JP4145886B2 - Character conversion device, program for information processing device, received content display method, and received content display system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention uses a character conversion device that converts a normal character into a character video that is difficult to recognize at a glance in order to improve game performance, a program for an information processing device that defines a process for conversion into a character video, and a character conversion device. The present invention relates to a received content display method for displaying received content and a received content display system.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, information processing apparatuses such as mobile phones, PDAs, and personal computers can input various characters by a user operating input devices such as keys and buttons included in the apparatus. And the like. An apparatus that converts input characters into various contents such as animation images instead of converting them into general characters is disclosed in Patent Document 1 below, and is related to character conversion. However, systems and methods for displaying the order of writing Chinese characters are disclosed in Patent Documents 2 and 3 below.

  On the other hand, the above-described information processing apparatus generally has a communication function, and the contents of input characters (sentences) can be transmitted and received between the information processing apparatuses as electronic mail. With respect to transmission / reception of such e-mails, the following Patent Documents 4 to 6 disclose the creation and transmission of animation moving images according to the contents of input characters (sentences).

In addition, in order to enhance the enjoyment and gameability related to sending and receiving e-mails, there is software that performs processing that produces a pet carrying e-mails (see Non-Patent Document 1). Furthermore, in order to improve the expressiveness when displaying an e-mail, the destination device is notified of the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) address associated with a predetermined server, and the destination device accesses the URL. There is also a service that can display the contents of an e-mail with enhanced expressiveness by adding an image or the like (see Non-Patent Document 2).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-222501 JP 2000-98866 A JP 2000-89746 A JP 2004-88335 A JP 2002-16676 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-238020 "Postpet (registered trademark)", [online], February 1, 2005, Sony Communication Network Co., Ltd., [Search February 1, 2005], Internet <URL: http: //www.postpet. so-net.ne.jp> “Yahoo! Greeting”, [online], February 1, 2005, Yahoo Japan Corporation, [Search February 1, 2005], Internet <URL: http://greetings.yahoo.co.jp/>

  Recently, it is particularly popular among young people to communicate with only a limited number of people in their peers and communicate with others using characters that are difficult to read. However, since conventional character conversion devices are usually focused on efficient character conversion, they have game-like elements that allow the user to interpret what the displayed characters are. Absent. Therefore, there is a problem that the conventional character conversion device cannot cope with an application that converts an input character into a form that is difficult to read.

  In addition, as shown in Patent Documents 4 to 6, there is an e-mail transmission / reception that creates and transmits an animation image corresponding to the content of a character (sentence), but the character itself is difficult to read at a glance. There is nothing that can be sent and received. Furthermore, as shown in Non-Patent Documents 1 and 2, there are those that have added additional elements not related to characters such as pets and images to enhance the rendering performance, expressiveness, etc. of processing related to e-mail. However, there is a problem that there is no one that can send and receive e-mail with enhanced play elements by allowing the user to read the character based on the trajectory representing the character.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem. By converting an input character into a character moving image in which a display object is moved along a character trajectory, it is a game-like character reading (character guessing). It is an object of the present invention to provide a character conversion device and a program for an information processing device that enable character conversion including elements.
In addition, the present invention applies a conversion to a character video to transmission / reception of e-mails and the like, and when displaying the contents of received e-mails, it is possible to give a game-like element that does not exist so far to the user. An object of the present invention is to provide a received content display method and a received content display system.

In order to solve the above problems, a character conversion device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a character receiving unit that receives characters and a character moving image that moves a display object along a trajectory of the characters. Conversion means for converting.
Moreover, the character conversion device according to the second aspect of the present invention includes a character video database in which a character and a character video that moves a display object along the trajectory of the character are associated with each other. The image processing apparatus includes means for selecting a character moving image corresponding to the character received by the character receiving means.

The character conversion device according to a third aspect of the present invention further includes a trajectory database that associates characters with trajectory data indicating the trajectory of the characters and the order of writing the trajectory, and the conversion means receives the character from the trajectory database Means for selecting trajectory data corresponding to the character received by the means; and means for creating a character moving image that moves the display object in accordance with the trajectory of the character indicated by the selected trajectory data and the order of writing the trajectory. .
Furthermore, the character conversion device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention comprises a trajectory specifying means for specifying the trajectory of the character received by the character receiving means, and the converting means displays a display object along the trajectory specified by the trajectory specifying means. A means for creating a character moving image for moving the character is provided.

The character conversion device according to a fifth aspect of the invention is characterized in that the display object is a character.
In the character conversion device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the display object corresponds to a part of a character's body, and the character moves the display object while changing its posture and / or body shape. .

  A program for an information processing device according to a seventh aspect of the invention is a program for an information processing device for causing an information processing device provided with a character receiving means for receiving a character to perform conversion of the received character. It is characterized by functioning as a converting means for converting a character received by the character receiving means into a character moving image for moving the display object along the trajectory of the character.

  In the received content display method according to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the character conversion device includes a communication unit, and the communication device including the moving image reproduction unit and the display unit receives the content transmitted by the character conversion device through the communication unit. The received content display method for displaying on the display unit, wherein the character conversion device accepts characters and converts them into a character moving image, transmits the converted character moving image to the communication device, and the communication device receives A character moving image is reproduced by the moving image reproducing means and displayed on the display unit.

  In a received content display method according to a ninth aspect of the invention, the character conversion device includes a communication unit, a moving image reproduction unit, and a display unit, and the communication device accepts the character and transmits the character to the character conversion device. The received content display method for displaying the content of the character received by the character conversion device on the display unit, wherein the character conversion device converts the received character into a character video and converts the converted character video into the video. It is characterized by being reproduced by a reproducing means and displayed on the display unit.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a received content display method in which a communication device having a moving image reproduction means and a display unit accesses a server having the character conversion device via a network, and the contents received from the server are displayed on the display unit. The server receives the characters from the network, converts the received characters into a character video using the character conversion device, and converts the converted character video according to access from the communication device. Transmitted to the communication device, and the communication device reproduces the received character moving image by the moving image reproducing means and displays it on the display unit.

  A received content display system according to an eleventh aspect of the invention includes the character conversion device having a communication unit and a communication device having a display unit, and the communication device receives the content transmitted by the character conversion device by the communication unit. The received content display system is configured to display on the display unit, and the communication means included in the character conversion device includes means for transmitting a character video converted from received characters to the communication device, The communication device includes means for receiving the transmitted character moving image, and moving image reproducing means for reproducing the received character moving image and displaying it on the display unit.

  A received content display system according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention includes a communication device that receives and transmits characters, and the character conversion device that includes communication means and a display unit, and the character conversion device receives characters transmitted from the communication device. A received content display system configured to display content related to characters received by the communication means on the display unit, wherein the character conversion device converts the received characters into a character video and converts A moving image reproducing means for reproducing a character moving image and displaying it on the display unit is provided.

  A received content display system according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention includes a server, a communication device having a means for accessing the server via a network, and a display unit, and the display unit displays contents received from the server by the communication device. In the received content display system, the server includes means for receiving characters from the network, the character conversion device for converting the received characters into a character video, and the converted character video from the communication device. Means for transmitting to the communication device in response to the access, and the communication device further comprises a moving image reproducing means for reproducing the received character moving image and displaying it on the display unit.

  In the first invention and the seventh invention, since the received character is converted into a character video that moves the display object along the trajectory of the character, what kind of character the converted character is, It is necessary to interpret the display object according to the moving path. Therefore, since the user cannot read the character at a glance, a game-like element occurs in which the user determines what the character is after looking at the trajectory that the display object moves for the required time. You can add new fun by converting to. The converted character animation adjusts the degree of difficulty for character interpretation by appropriately adjusting the speed at which the display object moves, the length of the afterimage to which the display object has moved, and the size of the trajectory itself at which the display object moves. it can. The display object preferably moves in accordance with the writing order of the characters. Further, when the trajectory representing the characters is moved from the beginning to the end, the user may return to the beginning again and repeat the movement. It is preferable from the viewpoint of helping the reading of the image.

  In the second aspect of the invention, since the character moving image database that associates the character and the moving image that moves the display object along the trajectory of the character is provided, the character moving image corresponding to the received character is selected from the character moving image database. The received characters can be converted smoothly and easily into a character video. In order to support conversion to various character animations, it is necessary to include a large number of character animations in the character animation database. If special character forms such as character animation are considered, hiragana, katakana Alternatively, a character animation database may be constructed focusing on Roman characters and kanji with a small number of strokes.

  In the third invention, a trajectory database in which a character is associated with trajectory data indicating the trajectory of the character and the order of writing the trajectory is provided, and the conversion means includes a trajectory of the character indicated by the trajectory data corresponding to the received character, Since the character moving image is created according to the order of writing the locus, the necessary data capacity of the database (trajectory database) is reduced as compared with the database of the character moving image itself (character moving image database). In addition, since character animations are created as needed, it is possible to create character animations with different expressions according to the situation, and it is possible to easily provide character animations with various expressions compared to the case where a database of character animations is provided. .

  In the fourth aspect of the invention, the trajectory of the accepted character is specified, and the character moving image for moving the display object along the trajectory is created. Therefore, conversion to the character moving image can be performed without providing a database. Further, since the database is not involved in the conversion to the character animation, the types of characters that can be converted are technically not limited, and various characters can be converted into the character animation. In order to specify the trajectory of the character with high accuracy, it is preferable to first create vector data for the character form and specify the character trajectory with reference to the contents represented by the vector data.

  In the fifth invention, by making the display object to be moved along the character trajectory into a character, the enjoyment that can be provided to the user can be enhanced, and variations in the form of the character animation can be abundant. The character can be a human body motif, an animal body motif, another tangible shape motif, or a newly created character.

  In the sixth invention, the display object is made to correspond to a part of the character's body, the posture and / or body shape of the character is changed, and the display object is moved along the character trajectory. It looks as if the character moves the body to represent the character. Therefore, the element of play that hits what character is represented by the character's movement is further increased, and the user can enjoy a kind of game that does not exist so far. When the character has a human shape, if the display object corresponds to the character's buttocks, the character animation becomes a bottom character, and if the display object corresponds to the character's abdomen, the character animation It becomes a navel character form and can express fun and humor.

  In the eighth invention and the eleventh invention, when sending and receiving an e-mail, the character conversion device serving as the transmission source converts the character into a character video and transmits it to the destination communication device. Even if the device does not have the function of converting to a character moving image, the user of the communication device can display the character moving image and enjoy a new character display form. In addition, since it is difficult to read such character moving images at a glance, it is possible to respond smartly to the use form of e-mail, in which communication is shared only among friends and sharing is enjoyed.

  In the ninth and twelfth inventions, when sending and receiving e-mail, the communication device that is the transmission source normally transmits characters, and the character conversion device that is the transmission destination converts it to a character video. In addition, the user of the character conversion device can display a character moving image and enjoy an unprecedented character display form after reducing the burden on communication. In addition, this 9th invention can respond | correspond suitably also to the utilization form which aims at communication only within the friend who is popular recently.

  In the tenth invention and the thirteenth invention, the server converts the character into a moving image and transmits it to the communication device when transmitting the mail content with improved expressibility via the server. The user can confirm the contents of the mail while enjoying the pleasure of reading the characters from the displayed character animation. By transmitting the mail content via the server, it is possible to add other additional elements to the text video, thereby further improving the expressiveness of the text video, and for both the e-mail sending and receiving sides. Since the communication device does not need the character moving image conversion processing, both communication devices do not increase the burden on the character moving image conversion processing.

In the first invention and the seventh invention, since the received character is converted into a character video, it has been said that the character after the conversion is interpreted by the trajectory of the display object moving. A game-like element that does not exist can be provided to the user.
According to the second aspect of the invention, since the character moving image database in which the character and the moving image that moves the display object along the trajectory of the character are associated is provided, the conversion to the character moving image can be performed smoothly and easily.

In the third aspect of the invention, a trajectory database is provided, and a character moving image is created in accordance with the order of writing the trajectory of the character indicated by the trajectory data included in the trajectory database and the trajectory. At the same time, it is possible to create character animations with various expressions and provide them to the user.
In the fourth invention, the character trajectory of the received character is specified, and the character moving image for moving the display object along the trajectory is created. Therefore, the character moving image can be converted to a character moving image without providing a database. Various character animations can be created by greatly relaxing the restrictions on conversion.

In the fifth invention, by making the display object to be moved along the trajectory of the character a character, the enjoyment that can be provided to the user can be improved, and variations of the character animation can be enriched.
In the sixth aspect of the invention, the display object is made to correspond to a part of the character's body, the posture and / or body shape of the character is changed, and the display object is moved along the character trajectory. It can provide a character animation in a form that moves and represents characters, and can further improve the game performance of reading characters.

In the eighth and eleventh aspects of the invention, when sending and receiving e-mails and the like, since the character moving image converted by the transmitting device is transmitted, the receiving device need only reproduce and display the received character moving image. In addition, the processing load on the receiving device can be reduced, and it is possible to add the fun of applying the received content to the user of the receiving device.
In the ninth and twelfth inventions, when sending and receiving e-mails and the like, the receiving device normally transmits, and the content received by the receiving device is converted into a character video and reproduced and displayed. After reducing the processing load on the transmitting device, the user of the receiving device can enjoy the received content by converting it into an interesting form that cannot be read at a glance.

  In the tenth invention and the thirteenth invention, when the server transmits the mail content with improved expressiveness via the server, the server performs the character video conversion process. It is possible to eliminate the processing burden associated with character conversion in the apparatus and improve the efficiency of conversion processing.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cellular phone 1 (information processing apparatus) corresponding to the character conversion apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The cellular phone device 1 is characterized in that characters can be input by a user's operation, and the input character is converted into a character video G in which the character C moves to represent the character by the function of the character conversion device. .

  The cellular phone 1 employs a housing 2 that allows the lid 2a to be opened and closed with respect to the main body 2b. The monitor 2 is attached to the lid 2a, and the main body 2b is provided with an operation unit 4 including a number of buttons and keys such as up / down / left / right keys 4a to 4d and a determination key 4e. The side surface 2d has a slot 5 into which a storage medium such as a semiconductor memory is inserted.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main part of the cellular phone 1 relating to the present invention. The cellular telephone device 1 connects the units 11 to 16 via an internal bus 17 to a control unit 10 that performs various controls. The communication unit 11 connected to the internal bus 17 performs processing for performing a telephone call and communication wirelessly, and can transmit and receive data related to an e-mail based on a control instruction of the control unit 10, and data related to display of a website In addition, program data can be received (downloaded). When the communication unit 11 receives data including characters, the communication unit 11 functions as a character receiving unit that receives characters.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the operation unit 4 is provided with a large number of buttons and keys, and various inputs are accepted when the buttons and keys are operated by the user. And characters. When the operation unit 4 accepts a character by operating each button or key, the operation unit 4 functions as a character accepting unit that accepts a character. Further, when an operation instruction is received by the operation unit 4, the operation unit 4 transmits the received operation instruction to the control unit 10. For example, when an operation instruction for transmission / reception of an e-mail is received, a message to that effect is sent to the control unit 10. Then, the control unit 10 issues a control instruction to send and receive electronic mail to the communication unit 11.

  The display processing unit 12 performs a moving image reproduction process. The display processing unit 12 performs a reproduction process at a predetermined frame rate on the frame image data included in the moving image transmitted through the internal bus 17, and performs the reproduction process. Is transmitted to the display interface unit 13. Note that the data constituting the moving image to be reproduced is transmitted to the display processing unit 12 through reading from the storage unit 16 or reception by the communication unit 11. The display interface unit 13 is connected to the monitor unit 3, and performs processing for displaying the transmitted content on the monitor unit 3. Therefore, when the transmitted content is data of a moving image reproduced by the display processing unit 12, the reproduced moving image is displayed on the monitor unit 3 by the display interface unit 13 performing a predetermined process.

  The external connection unit 14 is connected to a storage medium inserted into the slot 5 shown in FIG. 1, and accesses the storage medium to perform processing such as data reading and writing. When character data is read as data from the connected storage medium, the external connection unit 14 functions as a character receiving unit that receives characters. The RAM 15 temporarily stores data related to the processing of the control unit 10.

  The storage unit 16 stores various data, programs, databases, and the like. In this embodiment, the character conversion program 19 that defines processing contents for causing the character moving image database 20 and the control unit 10 to perform character conversion processing. In addition, a program image 18 to be displayed on the monitor unit 3 is stored in advance as a user interface for performing character conversion processing. The storage unit 16 stores data other than those described above, menu images, and the like, and can store new data received by the communication unit 11 and the external connection unit 14 as needed.

  FIG. 3 shows a part of the character video database 20 stored in advance in the storage unit 16. The character animation database 20 corresponds to each character of hiragana, each letter of katakana, numerals, alphabetic Roman letters, kanji, etc., and character animation G1, G2, G3, etc. that move the display object along the trajectory of the letters. It is attached. Each character video G1, G2, G3, etc. is composed of a plurality of frame images. For example, a character video G1 associated with the character “a” in hiragana is composed of a plurality of frame images G1a-G1f, etc. Hereinafter, the character animation G2 associated with the character “I” is composed of a plurality of frame images G2a to G2f and the like, and the character “U” is composed of a plurality of frame images G3a to G3e and the like. Yes. It should be noted that if the trajectory of the display object indicated by each of the character animations G1, G2, etc. is too complicated, it is very difficult for the user to interpret the characters. Therefore, the kanji with a large number of strokes is not included in the character animation database 20. You may do it.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the character animation G1 of the first embodiment represents a character C having a human body shape from the back side. Different display objects H (indicated by cross-hatching in FIG. 1) are provided. Comparing the frame images G1a, G1b, etc. constituting each character moving image G1, etc., the character C is the one in which the position and the body shape are changed and the position of the display object H is moved.

  Specifically, the posture of the character C changes in the frame image G1a shown first from the left and the frame image G1b shown second from the left of the character video G1 corresponding to “A”, and In the frame image G1c shown third from the left, the leg Cb of the character C extends and deforms compared to the other frame images G1a, G1b and the like. It should be noted that the frame images G1a, G1b, etc. shown in FIG. 2 are only representative, and the character video database 20 includes frame images not shown between the frame images G1a, G1b, etc. Yes.

  The form in which the display object H moves by changing the posture and body shape of the character C in each frame image G1a, G1b, etc. is such that the character moving image G1 etc. sequentially moves by tracing the trajectory of the corresponding character. Yes. FIGS. 4A to 4F show the moving form of the display object H corresponding to the hiragana character “shi”, and the images in FIGS. 4A to 4F are character animation G1 and the like. In order to clarify the movement form of the display object H, the drawing of the character C is omitted, and only the display object H is shown by a solid line, and the character “shi” is used as the frame image G1a, G1b, etc. A locus K to be represented is indicated by a broken line.

  The display object H is described at a position according to the order of writing “shi” in each of the images of FIGS. Therefore, the images in FIGS. 4A to 4F are sequentially displayed on the monitor unit 3 at a predetermined frame rate, so that the display object H appears to move along a predetermined character locus to the user. The user grasps the movement locus and determines the character of the locus corresponding to the grasped movement locus. 4A to 4F show the locus “K” for convenience, and the locus K is not drawn in the actual frame images G1a, G1b, and the like.

  Further, in each actual frame image G1a, G1b, etc., the display object H corresponds to the buttock Ca of the character C, and the character C whose posture and body shape change so that the position of the display object H changes is drawn. When the character animation G1 composed of the images G1a and G1b is displayed and reproduced, the character C moves and changes its posture and body shape, and the display object H appears to move along the trajectory of a certain character. Therefore, it is possible to produce a game characteristic in which the user is not confused by the character C whose posture and body shape are changed, and the user is made to hit the character corresponding to the movement trajectory of the display object H.

  A character conversion program 19 stored in the storage unit 16 shown in FIG. 2 causes the control unit 10 to perform character conversion processing. Specifically, the character moving image database in which the mobile phone 1 specifies the characters received by the operation unit 4, the communication unit 11, and the external connection unit 14, and the character moving images corresponding to the specified characters are stored in the storage unit 16. By selecting from, a process of converting the received character into the selected character video is performed. For example, when the mobile phone 1 accepts one character “A”, the control unit 10 selects the character video G1 from the character video database 20 shown in FIG. When three characters such as “A”, “I”, and “U” are received, the character moving images G1, G2, and G3 are selected.

  The character conversion program 19 prescribes that the above-described character conversion process is started when a predetermined operation is received by the operation unit 4, and gives a control instruction for displaying the converted character video on the monitor unit 3. The contents to be performed on the display processing unit 12 are also defined. When the conversion process to a character video is performed, the specified content is a playback instruction to display all the converted characters as thumbnails on the monitor unit 3 like the thumbnail image 22 in FIG. 10 is output to the display processing unit 12. When the display processing unit 12 receives a reproduction instruction from the control unit 10, the display processing unit 12 reads the character moving image to be displayed from the character moving image database 16 in the storage unit 16 and performs the reproduction process.

  When the user operates the right key 4d or the enter key 4e of the operation unit 4 in such a display state, the display processing unit 12 displays the first character video G on the full screen as shown in FIG. In contrast, the control unit 10 issues a full screen instruction. When receiving a full screen instruction from the control unit 10, the display processing unit 12 performs a reproduction process of repeatedly displaying the first character video G on the full screen. For example, when the character animation G2 corresponding to “I” is repeatedly displayed on the entire screen, when the first frame image G2a to the last frame image G2f constituting the character animation G2 are displayed, the process returns to the beginning again. The first frame image G2a is displayed. By repeating the display in this way, even if the user cannot read the character by one movement of the display object H, the user can easily read the character while looking at it many times.

  When the right key 4d or the enter key 4e of the operation unit 4 is operated again by the user while the above-described repeated display is performed, the control unit 10 next displays the second character video G on the full screen. When the display processing unit 12 receives the full screen instruction, the display processing unit 12 performs a reproduction process of repeatedly displaying the second character video G on the full screen. Hereinafter, by sequentially performing the above-described operations and processes, each character video G can be displayed in full screen display sequentially, and the user reads the characters for each character video G and proceeds to display the next character video G. It becomes possible. In addition, when the received character is one character, since the converted character animation G becomes one, a full screen display is performed from the beginning.

  Furthermore, the program image 18 stored in advance in the storage unit 16 shown in FIG. 2 is displayed on the monitor unit 3 when performing character conversion processing. FIGS. 5A and 5B show a display screen 21 for accepting characters, which is an example of the program image 18, and is displayed on the monitor unit 3 when accepting the conversion source character by operating the operation unit 4. is there. The character acceptance display screen 21 is provided with a character input field 21a and a selectable conversion button 21b. Characters accepted by the operation unit 4 are sequentially displayed in the character input field 21a (FIG. 5B). )reference). When the conversion button 21b is selected by operating the up / down / left / right keys 4a to 4d and the enter key 4e of the operation unit 4 in a state where characters are input, the control unit 10 shown in FIG. 2 starts the character conversion process described above. Then, the converted character moving images Ga to Ge are reproduced and displayed as moving images as thumbnails as shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 5C, the first character animation Ga at the upper left corresponds to “ko” of hiragana before conversion, and the second character animation Gb is “n” and the third character below. The moving image Gc corresponds to “ni”, the lower left fourth character moving image Gd corresponds to “chi”, and the fifth character moving image Ge corresponds to “ha”. Although the user may read the characters corresponding to the character moving images Ga to Ge in the thumbnail image 22 shown in FIG. 5C, the character moving images Ga to Ge usually read the characters because the display size is small. Therefore, the thumbnail image 22 in FIG. 5C is significant in that it indicates the number of converted characters (in this case, 5 characters).

  When characters received by the communication unit 11 are converted, the received characters are first displayed on the monitor unit 3 together with the conversion button 21b shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, and the character to be converted is displayed among the displayed characters. The selection of the range is accepted by the operation unit 4, and the conversion process is performed by selecting the conversion button 21b in this state. In addition, when converting the character received by the external connection unit 14, first, the character read from the storage medium connected to the external connection unit 14 is displayed on the monitor unit 3 together with the conversion button 21b. Is done.

  As a usage pattern of the mobile phone 1 according to the first embodiment described above, a user who inputs a character to be converted to the mobile phone 1 and a user who views the converted character video G are different from each other. It is assumed that the user enjoys the character animation corresponding to the character video G. When such usage is developed, the user of the mobile phone 1 inputs a required character (sentence) and then converts it into a character video G. The converted character video G is shown to another person and deliberately read. It can also be used as a new communication tool that conveys the user's intention with difficult characters. In particular, recently, the cellular phone device 1 of the first embodiment can be suitably used for an opportunity to communicate only with a limited number of people in the group.

  The invention of the character conversion device according to the first embodiment is not limited to the above-described content, and there are various modifications. First, the device applicable to the character conversion device is not limited to the mobile phone 1, and various information processing devices such as personal computers and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) having the same configuration as the block diagram of FIG. It can be used as a conversion device. Furthermore, when displaying a plurality of converted character moving images G, the first character moving image G may be displayed on a full screen without displaying the thumbnail image 22 shown in FIG.

  Further, the character moving image database 20 shown in FIG. 3 does not directly associate characters with the character moving images G1, G2, etc., but has a predetermined number among ANSI, shift JIS, EUC, JIS code, Unicode, and UTF. A character code may be associated and a character and a character animation may be associated indirectly. In this case, the control unit 10 specifies a character code for the character received by the mobile phone 1 and performs a process of selecting a character moving image associated with the specified character code from the character moving image database of the modified example. Become.

  Furthermore, the character C appearing in the character video G can of course be applied to other characters other than those shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and the like, in the form of a person, in the form of an animal, artificial In addition to the buttocks, the place where the display object H is provided can be provided in any of various parts such as the abdomen, head, palm, and toes. . Furthermore, the character C may move the display object H while changing only one of the posture and the body shape.

  In addition, in order to improve the game property that the character represented by the converted character video G is applied, an upper limit may be set for the number of times one character video G is repeatedly displayed, and further the frame rate for display may be adjusted. For example, when the frame rate is increased, the moving speed of the display object H increases, and the degree of difficulty in character interpretation increases.

  Furthermore, in order to increase the difficulty of character interpretation, it is conceivable to narrow the moving range of the display object H. Specifically, the human or animal character's limbs are shortened, and the character's buttocks Alternatively, it is preferable to provide the display object H on the abdomen or the like. Furthermore, in order to further increase the difficulty of character interpretation, it is possible to correspond to a character moving image corresponding to a mirrored character trajectory obtained by inverting the received character or a character trajectory obtained by inverting the received character vertically. The character animation may be included in the character animation database 20.

  FIG. 6 shows the character C included in the frame image of the modified example, and describes an afterimage portion Ha along the movement trajectory of the display object H in order to reduce the degree of difficulty in character interpretation. By describing the afterimage portion Ha in this manner, when a character moving image is reproduced as a moving image, the display object H changes from a dotted display to a linear display, and the level of character interpretation can be lowered.

  FIG. 7 shows frame images Gx1 to Gx4 constituting a character moving image of another modified example. In each of the frame images Gx1 to Gx4 of the modification example, the display object H ′ is not a part of the character but the whole cat-shaped character C ′, and the display object H ′ itself is the character C ′. In this modification, it is described that the cat-shaped character C ′ moves along the trajectory of the character “T”, and by reproducing and displaying the character moving image formed by each frame image Gx1 to Gx4, etc., The user sees the form in which the cat-shaped character C ′ moves along the trajectory of the character. In the modification shown in FIG. 7, only the character C ′ corresponding to the display object H ′ is displayed and there is no other display that confuses the user. Compared to lower. Further, in the modification shown in FIG. 7, it is possible to apply a character other than the cat to the character C ′, and furthermore, an afterimage relating to movement may be displayed in the same manner as in the form shown in FIG. .

  Further, in the storage unit 16 shown in FIG. 2, music data is stored and the control unit 10 uses a music reproduction processing unit and a speaker (not shown) in parallel with the process of displaying the character video G on the monitor unit 3. The stored music data may be reproduced and output, and music may be output while reproducing and displaying the character video, thereby further enhancing the game performance. Note that the music data linked to the reproduction of the character video can be diverted from the mobile phone 1 that is stored for incoming calls. When a plurality of music data is stored, the music data is randomly or It is preferable that the control unit 10 selects music data as specified by the user and reproduces the music data in the music reproduction processing unit.

  Further, a button such as “original conversion” can be selected at the corner of the character video G of FIG. 1 or the thumbnail image 22 of FIG. 5C, and the user operates the operation unit 4 to select the button. When the “original conversion” button is selected, the control unit 10 specifies the original character corresponding to the character moving image G with reference to the character moving image database 20 and displays the specified original character on the monitor unit 3. It may be. In this way, when the character video G to be reproduced and displayed cannot be readable, the content can be read back to the original character.

  FIG. 8 shows a character moving image g according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Since the second embodiment can apply the same device as the first embodiment to the device that displays the character moving image g, the character moving image g of the second embodiment can be obtained when the mobile phone 1 of the first embodiment is used. The contents to be displayed will be described below. In the following description, the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment are used for each part of the mobile phone 1.

  In the second embodiment, with respect to the display of the character animation g, instead of storing the character animation database 20 as shown in FIG. 3 in the storage unit 16 (see FIG. 2), the trajectory database 30 shown in FIG. The regulation content of the conversion program 19 is changed, and the control unit 10 appropriately creates the character moving image g at the time of conversion based on the trajectory data included in the trajectory database 30.

  The trajectory database 30 shown in FIG. 9 includes trajectory data K1 and K2 which are vector data indicating each character of hiragana, each character of katakana, numerals, alphabetic Roman letters, kanji, etc., and the trajectory of the characters and the order of writing the trajectory. , Kx and the like are associated with each other. Each trajectory data K1, K2, Kx, etc. is composed of a plurality of child trajectory data K1a to K1c, K2a, K2b, etc., when the associated characters cannot be written with a single stroke. Each child trajectory data K1a, K1b, etc. corresponds to vector data in a range that can be drawn with a single stroke. Each point passing from the start point S1 and the position of the end point are defined by an orthogonal XY coordinate system, and the points are connected by a straight line. It is what I did.

  For example, the first child trajectory data K1a constituting the trajectory data K1 corresponding to the character “a” has a form in which the start point S1 and the end point S2 are connected by a horizontal straight line, and the number of each point describes the trajectory. It is in order. The second child locus data K1b of the locus data K1 is obtained by adding vector data that sequentially connects the start point S3, the plurality of via points S4 to S7, and the end point S8 to the first child locus data K1a. Further, the third child locus data K1c is obtained by adding vector data that sequentially connects the start point S9, the plurality of via points S10 to S15, and the end point S16 with a straight line to the second child locus data K2. Note that the trajectory database 30 including the trajectory data K1, K2, and the like described above requires a smaller amount of data than the character moving image database 20 of the first embodiment, and therefore the amount that occupies the storage area of the storage unit 16 is the first. Compared to one embodiment.

  The storage unit 16 of the mobile phone 1 also stores character image data indicating the basic configuration of the character c shown in FIG. FIG. 10 (a) shows a character image 31 that is simplified compared to the actual character c. The character image 31 includes a head c1, a torso c2, a left arm c3, a left forearm c4, and a right arm c5. The right forearm c6, the left thigh c7, the left lower knee c8, the right thigh c9, and the right knee lower c10 are connected so as to be displaceable, and the end of each part, the connection location, and the location where the display object h is provided Are provided with points P1 to P11. In addition, the point P1 which provides the display object h in the location corresponding to the center of the abdomen of the trunk c2 is provided. As a result, in the second embodiment, the character c moves the abdomen ca and displays it as shown in FIG. The position of the object h is displaced.

  The character conversion program 19 of the second embodiment is the first implementation regarding the process of selecting the trajectory data K1, K2, etc. corresponding to the characters received by the mobile phone 1 from the trajectory database 30, except that the database to be used is different. Although it is the same as that of a form, the content which the control part 10 produces the character animation g for a display based on selected locus | trajectory data K1, K2 etc. is newly added.

  Specifically, the contents added to the character conversion program 19 of the second embodiment will be described when the trajectory data K1 corresponding to the character “A” is selected from the trajectory database 30 shown in FIG. First, the control unit 10 grasps the coordinates of the start point S1 and the end point S2 of the first child track data K1a of the selected track data K1, and based on the data of the character image 31 stored in the storage unit 2, the point P1 is set to the start point S1. A character image 31 having a posture combined with each other is created, and a first frame image constituting the character moving image g is created based on the created character image 31. Next, a plurality of frame images representing the character image 31 that is displaced to a posture in which the point P2 is aligned with the end point S2 are created.

  Hereinafter, character images 31 having postures matched to the points S3 to S8 of the second child locus data K1b and the points S9 to S16 of the third child locus data are sequentially generated including those being displaced, and accordingly. Create a frame image. In this way, by combining the frame images corresponding to the trajectories connected by the points of the respective child trajectory data K1a to K1c, a character moving image is formed, and the character moving image is reproduced and displayed, whereby the monitor unit 3 displays FIG. The content of the character c moving the display object h along the locus of the character “A” is displayed.

  Details of processing relating to the creation of the character image 31 serving as the base of the frame image will be described based on the first child locus data K1. When the coordinates (X, Y) = (0, 0) of the start point S1 and the coordinates (X, Y) = (10, 0) of the end point S2, the control unit 10 sets the point P1 as shown in FIG. A character image 31 is created by aligning with the coordinates (0, 0). Note that a character image 31 shown in FIG. 10A shows the basic posture of the character c.

  Next, the control unit 10 creates the character image 31 shown in FIG. 10B in which the point P1 is moved to the coordinates of the end point S2. In this case, the abdominal point P1 moves “10” in the + (plus) direction of the X axis, and the point P10 corresponding to the right knee follows “20 (the amount of movement of the point P1) in the + direction of the X axis. Double)), the point P8 corresponding to the left knee moves “5 (half the amount of movement of the point P1)” in the + direction of the X axis, and the other points P2, P3, etc. are basically not moved. As described above, the control unit 10 generates various character images 31 based on the coordinates of the points S1 and S2 of the child locus data K1a.

  In addition, the character conversion program 19 (refer FIG. 1) memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 16 has prescribed | regulated the movement form of the points P8 and P10 of both knees according to the movement of the point P10. For example, when the point P1 is moved in the + X direction of the X axis from the basic posture, the point P10 is moved by an amount twice the movement amount of the point P1 in the + direction of the X axis, and the point P8 is moved in the + direction of the X axis. The character conversion program 10 stipulates that an amount that is half the amount of movement of the point P1 is moved. Further, when the point P1 moves in the − (minus) direction of the X axis from the basic posture state, the point P10 moves by half the amount of movement of the point P1 in the −direction of the X axis, and the point P8 moves to the X axis. The character conversion program 19 stipulates that an amount double the amount of movement of the point P1 is moved in the negative direction. Further, when the point P1 moves in the positive direction of the Y axis from the basic posture state, the points P8 and P10 move in the positive direction of the Y axis by the same amount as the movement amount of the point P1, and the point P1 from the basic posture state. Is moved in the negative direction of the Y axis, the character conversion program 19 defines that the points P8 and P10 move the same amount as the movement of the point P1 in the negative direction of the Y axis.

  Furthermore, when the point P1 is moved from the positive side of the Y axis to the positive direction of the Y axis, the points P8 and 10 move half the amount of movement of the point P1 in the positive direction of the Y axis, If the point P1 is located on the negative side of the Y axis and then moves in the positive direction of the Y axis, the points P8 and 10 move half the amount of movement of the point P1 in the positive direction of the Y axis. The conversion program 19 defines. Further, when the point P1 moves with respect to both the X axis and the Y axis, the character conversion program 19 specifies that the points P8 and P10 perform the movement combining the movement with respect to the X axis and the movement with respect to the Y axis described above. is doing. The character conversion program 19 basically prevents other points P2, P3, etc. from moving. However, if the amount of movement of the point P1 exceeds a certain reference value, an exceptional movement pattern is described above. The movement other than the contents is specified. As an exceptional movement pattern, each point P2, P3, etc. is moved as appropriate, and the head c1, torso c2, left arm c3, left forearm c4, right arm c5, right forearm c6 of the character c, The shape and dimensions of the left thigh c7, left knee c8, right thigh c9, and right knee c10 may be changed as appropriate.

  In addition, since the process etc. which concern on the display of the produced character moving image are equivalent to 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted. As described above, in the second embodiment, various frame images are appropriately created by the control unit 10, and the character moving image g based on each frame image is reproduced and displayed on the monitor unit 3. Can be read and enjoyed. Moreover, 2nd Embodiment is not limited to the form mentioned above, Various modifications similar to 1st Embodiment are applicable. Furthermore, the prescribed content of the character conversion program 19 described above according to the second embodiment is an example, and can be appropriately changed depending on the form of the character c to be displayed. For example, the character image 31 includes a figure that moves to swing both arms c3 and c5 of the character c, and sequentially displays such a figure, thereby further increasing the movement of the character c. It is also possible.

  Further, in the modified example in which the display object H corresponds to the entire character C ′ as shown in FIG. 7, all processes related to the creation of the character image 31 of the character conversion program 19 can be omitted. Each frame image can be easily created based on the selected trajectory data K1, K2, etc.

  FIG. 11 shows a computer 41 corresponding to the character conversion device according to the third embodiment of the present invention. Unlike the first and second embodiments, the third embodiment does not store various databases related to the character trajectory, specifies the character trajectory received by the computer 41, and determines the character according to the specified trajectory. It features creating videos. In addition, since the character moving image created by the computer 41 of the third embodiment is equivalent to the character moving image g of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 8, the part relating to the creation of the character moving image g is used in the second embodiment. The following description will be made using the same numbers as the reference numerals.

  The computer 40 is a portable type, and a lid 42 that can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 41 is attached, and a monitor 43 is provided on the lid 42. The main body 42 is provided with an operation unit 44 having a large number of keys, and a side surface is provided with a connection terminal portion 41a. The connection terminal portion 41a has a connection cord 45a of a mouse 45 as an input device. Is connected.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing the main part of the computer 40, and the basic internal configuration is the same as that of the mobile phone 1 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. That is, each unit 40a, 40b, etc. is connected to the CPU 46 that performs various controls of the computer 41 via the internal bus 40h. The communication unit 40a, the display processing unit 40b, the display interface unit 40c, and the RAM 40f are the same as those in the first embodiment. The equivalent processing is performed, and the connection terminal portion 41a transmits the operation content received by the mouse 45 to the CPU 46 as an instruction signal, and the ROM 40d stores a program that defines the basic processing content of the CPU 46 and the like. The hard disk device 40g is a large-capacity storage medium. In the third embodiment, the character drawing program 47, the character locus specifying program 48, the character conversion program 19, and the character image 31 according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. Is stored.

  The character drawing program 47 enables the computer 40 to draw characters with an input device such as a mouse 45 that can be freely moved, and defines the processing contents of the CPU 46 relating to the character drawing processing. When the character drawing program 47 is activated, when the mouse 45 moves while the left button 45b of the mouse 45 is pressed, a signal indicating that the left button 45b is pressed and a signal related to the movement of the mouse 45 itself are displayed on the CPU 46. The CPU 46 performs a process of creating a locus corresponding to a signal related to the movement of the mouse 45 and displaying the locus on the monitor unit 43. FIG. 11 shows a state in which the monitor unit 43 displays the middle of drawing the character M called Hiragana “I” based on the character drawing program. It is represented by the icon A. Note that the data of the character M drawn according to the character drawing program 47 and the data indicating the writing order related to the drawing are stored in the RAM 40f or the hard disk device 40g.

  The character locus specifying program 48 stored in the hard disk device 40g specifies the locus of the character M drawn by the character drawing program 47 described above. The character locus specifying program 48 is stored in the RAM 40f or the character M stored in the hard disk device 40g. The content of the process in which the CPU 46 specifies the trajectory of the character M and the order of writing the trajectory from such data is defined.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, data representing the left portion M <b> 1 of “I” (for example, bitmap data) and “I” as the locus data of the character M “I” by the character drawing program 47. Is generated (for example, bitmap data), and arrow data D1 indicating the order of writing the left part M1 and arrow data D2 indicating the order of writing of the right part M2 are respectively generated. The character locus specifying program 48 stipulates that the CPU 46 creates vector data Vd for the character M “I” based on the left and right portions M1 and M2 and the arrow data D1 and D2.

  The details of the creation of the vector data Vd by the CPU 46 are as follows. For example, for the left portion M1, first, a center line passing through the center in the width direction is created, and the center line is linearly approximated. A configured broken line locus L1 is created. Next, the refracting points of the broken line locus L1 are ordered according to the direction indicated by the arrow data D1, and the start point S1, the via points S2 to S5, and the end point S6 are created. Further, by performing the same process for the right side portion M2, a broken line locus L2 having a start point S7, via points S8, S9, and an end point S10 is created, and the vector data Vd for the character M “I” is created. Is created. The vector data Vd created in this way has contents equivalent to the trajectory data K1 and K2 included in the trajectory database 30 of the second embodiment shown in FIG.

  The character conversion program 19 stored in the hard disk device 40g defines the same processing contents as those in the second embodiment except that the vector data Vd created by the character locus specifying program 48 described above is used. In accordance with the content defined by the character conversion program 19, the data of the character image 31 shown in FIG. 10A is appropriately processed using the created vector data Vd, and a plurality of characters constituting the character moving image g shown in FIG. Create a frame image.

  The character animation g (a plurality of frame images) created in this way is reproduced and displayed on the monitor unit 43 as in the first and second embodiments. As described above, in the third embodiment, unlike the conversion processes of the first and second embodiments, the conversion process to the character animation g is performed without using the character animation database 20 and the trajectory database 30, so that the user can freely Can be converted into a character animation g, and various characters (other than hiragana, katakana, kanji, romaji, and Japanese) are not constrained by the data contained in the databases 20 and 30. Can be converted into text animation. Furthermore, since the databases 20 and 30 are not required in the third embodiment, the storage amount of programs and data required for performing conversion processing to character animation is compared with that in the first and second embodiments. It can be greatly reduced.

  In the third embodiment, various modifications according to the first and second embodiments can be similarly applied. In addition to using the mouse 45 and the connection terminal portion 41a, an information processing device (such as the computer 40) corresponding to the character conversion device of the third embodiment is used as a means for receiving characters by user input. It is also possible to use various input devices used in a typical computer, and for the characters received from the communication unit 40a and the operation unit 44 or the character data read from the hard disk device 40g, those characters are also used. In order to identify the trajectory, once converted to bitmap data, conversion processing to character animation can be realized as described above.

  FIG. 14 shows a received content display system 50 according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. The received content display system 50 includes a first computer 51 and a second computer 52 connected to a network NW, and further includes a network NW. An electronic mail can be transmitted and received between the computers 51 and 52 via a mail server 53 connected to the computer. In the fourth embodiment, the first computer 51 has a configuration corresponding to any one of the character conversion devices described in the first to third embodiments, and the first computer 51 accepts the first computer 51. Characters are converted into character moving images, and an e-mail attached with the converted character moving images is transmitted to the second computer 52.

  Therefore, the main internal configuration of the first computer 51 on the e-mail transmission side is substantially the same as the contents shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. Further, the hardware configuration of the second computer 52 on the e-mail receiving side is the same as that of the first computer 51, but storage of programs, data, and the like necessary for conversion to a character video such as the character conversion program 19 is not possible. It is necessary to have at least a function that can be omitted and can perform a process of reproducing and displaying a moving image.

  The first flowchart of FIG. 15 shows a series of processing procedures related to the received content display method performed by the received content display system 50. In the first flowchart, it is assumed that the first computer 51 performs the conversion process to the character video with the configuration according to the first embodiment, and the character input from the user is a keyboard (operation unit) 51a included in the first computer 51. Will be accepted. The contents of the first flowchart will be described below.

  First, the first computer 51 determines whether or not a character (sentence) to be transmitted by e-mail has been received from the user (S1). When characters are not accepted (S1: NO), the character is in a reception waiting state. When characters are accepted (S1: YES), the first computer 51 then accepts an instruction for conversion to a character video from the user. (S2). When the conversion instruction is not received (S2: NO), the conversion instruction waiting state is entered. When the conversion instruction is received (S2: YES), the first computer 51 converts the received character into a character video (S3). .

  Then, the first computer 51 determines whether or not an instruction to send an e-mail has been accepted from the user (S4). If the instruction to send has not been accepted (S4: NO), the first computer 51 enters a waiting state for receiving a sending instruction, and the sending instruction is sent. Is received (S4: YES), the first computer 51 transmits an e-mail attached with a character video to the second computer 52 via the mail server 53 (S5). Note that the processing in the first computer 51 on the transmission side is completed by this transmission processing.

  On the other hand, the second computer 52 receives the electronic mail from the first computer 51 (S6), and reproduces and displays the character video attached to the received electronic mail (S7). Note that the user's operation and the first computer processing for the reproduction and display of the character moving image are the same as those in the first embodiment described above. By receiving and displaying the character moving image in this way, the user of the second computer can enjoy the playful element of reading the character first, rather than simply reading the received character (sentence). It is possible to give game characteristics to normal electronic mail transmission / reception. Moreover, such transmission / reception of an electronic mail is suitable also in the case where it contacts with a specific person ensuring game property and confidentiality.

  In the first flowchart shown in FIG. 15, the case where the process related to character conversion is performed based on the first embodiment has been described, but the character conversion process according to the second embodiment or the third embodiment is similarly applied. The character conversion process according to the modification of each embodiment can also be applied. In particular, in the case of outputting music in cooperation with the reproduction and display of text and moving images received by the second computer 52, a method of attaching music data to be output by the first computer 51 and transmitting it to the second computer 52, and It is possible to increase the reproduction display of the character moving image by applying any of the methods for reproducing and outputting the music data stored in the second computer 52. Further, when the second computer 52 is also adapted to convert the original character into the original character, the character moving image and the character (character data) of the character moving image are associated with each other from the first computer 51 to the second computer. When the character moving image reproduced and displayed on the second computer 52 cannot be read and an operation for returning to the original character is performed, the character data corresponding to the reproduced character moving image is displayed. By performing the process of returning such conversion, the mail contents can be surely notified finally. In addition, in order to perform the process of returning the character moving image to the original character, the input of a predetermined password may be requested, and the process of returning to the original character may not be started unless the password is input. By deciding whether or not to perform the undo processing based on the password input in this way, it becomes necessary to keep in touch regarding the password between the user on the sending side and the receiving side. It becomes possible to improve the game nature regarding.

  Also, the received content display system 50 according to the fourth embodiment transmits an e-mail as usual from the first computer 51, and converts the characters (sentences) of the e-mail received by the second computer 52 on the receiving side into a character video. It is also possible to correspond to a method of converting to display. In this case, the second computer 52 needs to store a program and data necessary for conversion to a character moving image such as the character conversion program 19, while the first computer 51 needs to convert to a character moving image. Storage of programs and data can be omitted.

  FIG. 16 is a second flowchart showing a series of processing procedures of the received content display method when the character (sentence) of the e-mail received on the second computer 52 side is converted into a character video and displayed. In this case, the first computer 51 determines whether or not a character (sentence) to be transmitted by e-mail has been received from the user (S10). If no character has been received (S10: NO), the first computer 51 waits for character reception. When a character is accepted (S10: YES), it is then determined whether a transmission instruction is accepted (S11). If a transmission instruction has not been received (S11: NO), a transmission instruction reception waiting state is entered. If a transmission instruction has been received (S11: YES), the first computer 51 transmits an e-mail to the second computer 52 (S12). ). In addition, the process in the 1st computer 51 is complete | finished by this transmission process.

  On the other hand, the second computer 52 receives the e-mail from the first computer 51 (S13), and has received a conversion instruction for converting characters (sentences) of the received e-mail from the user via the keyboard (operation unit) 52a. (S14). When the conversion instruction is not received (S14: NO), the conversion instruction is waited for, and when the conversion instruction is received (S14: YES), the second computer 52 converts the received character into a character video (S15). The converted character moving image is reproduced and displayed (S16). In this way, by performing the conversion process of text and moving images on the second computer 52 side, the first computer 51 on the transmission side only needs to create and send a normal e-mail, and is sent as an e-mail. Data communication can be performed smoothly by reducing the amount of data.

  Even in the case of the second flowchart described above, a modification similar to the case of the first flowchart shown in FIG. 15 can be applied. For example, the second computer 52 outputs music in cooperation with the reproduction display of the character video. One of the two methods described above can be applied to the above. Further, when the second computer 52 also supports the process of converting to the original character, since the second computer 52 has received the original e-mail, the process described in the first embodiment is introduced. When the converted character video cannot be read, it can be restored to the original character. Note that when performing the process of returning to the original character, it is also possible to request the input of a password in the same manner as described above, and to establish a need for communication between users.

  FIG. 17 shows a received content display system 60 according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. In the received content display system 60, the first computer 61 and the second computer 62 are connected to the network NW as in the fourth embodiment. Electronic mail can be transmitted and received between the computers 61 and 62 via the mail server 63 connected and connected to the network NW. Also, the received content display system 60 is expressed after the character / video conversion server 70 is connected to the network NW and the e-mail transmitted by the first computer 61 is converted into a character / video as in the case of Non-Patent Document 2 described above. In this way, the second computer 62 can check the performance.

  The hardware configuration of the first computer 61 and the second computer 62 is the same as that shown in FIGS. 2 and 12 and functions as a general computer that can send and receive e-mails. In the fifth embodiment, the character conversion program 19 is used. It is possible to omit storage of programs and data necessary for conversion to a character video.

  When the first computer 61 transmits an e-mail to the second computer 62, the content of the e-mail itself is transmitted to the character / video conversion server 70, and the URL for accessing the character / video conversion server 70 to the second computer 62 To send. In addition, when receiving the URL from the first computer 61, the second computer 62 on the receiving side accesses the character / video conversion server 70 using the URL received in response to an operation instruction from the user, and receives the contents relating to the e-mail. Perform the process. The second computer 62 includes a function for reproducing music data and a speaker for outputting reproduced sound in order to reproduce and output music data included in the received content.

  FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the character / video conversion server 70. The character / video conversion server 70 has a configuration equivalent to that of a general server computer in terms of hardware, and has a configuration in which the units 72 and 73 are connected to a CPU 71 that performs various controls via an internal bus 77. . The server communication unit 72 is connected to the network NW and receives access from the computers 61 and 62, and performs transmission / reception of required data according to the access based on the control instruction of the CPU 71. The RAM 73 temporarily stores data and files associated with the processing of the CPU 71, and the ROM 74 stores a program that defines the basic processing of the CPU 71.

  The hard disk device 75 stores the character moving image database 20 shown in FIG. 3 described in the first embodiment and the character conversion program 19 that causes the CPU 71 to perform conversion processing to a character moving image, and enhances the performance of the converted character moving image. For this purpose, an additional information database 76 including characters, diagrams, music data, and the like is stored.

  The character / video conversion server 70 receives an e-mail transmitted from the first computer 61 by the server communication unit 72 and performs the same processing as that of the first embodiment on the character (sentence) of the e-mail received by the reception. Are converted into a plurality of frame images. Further, a process for adding a figure and a balloon for enhancing the effect of the character animation is performed around each converted frame image.

  FIG. 19 shows a character video G10 created by the character video conversion server 70. The character moving image G10 according to the fifth embodiment is provided with a display object H of the buttocks Ca of the character C displayed backward like the character moving image G of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The balloon F describing the above sentence is pasted, and symbols Z1 to Z4 are pasted around the character C to process the image. By pasting the balloon F and the symbols Z1 to Z4 in this way, the character moving image G10 in FIG. 19 has improved visual performance compared to the character moving image G in FIG. When the CPU 71 of the character video conversion server 70 performs the conversion process to the character video G10 described above, the CPU 71 selects music data from the additional information database 76 and associates it with the character video G10. As described above, since the character / video conversion server 70 performs the conversion processing to the character / video, the configuration is substantially provided with the character conversion device of the first embodiment.

  FIG. 20 is a third flowchart showing a series of processing procedures related to the received content display method performed by the received content display system 60 of the fifth embodiment. The received content display method according to the fifth embodiment will be described below according to the third flowchart.

  First, the first computer 61 determines whether or not a character (sentence), which is a content to be transmitted by e-mail, is received by the user operating the keyboard (operation unit) 61a (S20), and does not accept a character. In the case (S20: NO), a character reception wait state is entered, and if a character is accepted (S20: YES), it is determined whether or not an instruction to send an e-mail has been accepted from the user (S21). When the transmission instruction is not accepted (S21: NO), the transmission instruction is awaiting reception, and when the transmission instruction is accepted (S21: YES), the first computer 61 changes the content (character) of the accepted e-mail to text. It transmits to the moving image conversion server 70 (S22), and transmits the URL for accessing the character moving image conversion server 70 to the second computer 62 via the mail server 63 (S23). With this URL transmission processing, the processing of the first computer 61 ends.

  On the other hand, the character / video conversion server 70 receives the contents (characters) of the e-mail transmitted from the first computer 61 (S30), and performs the same processing as the character conversion processing of the first embodiment to receive the received characters. Is converted into a character video (S31). Then, the character video conversion server 70 processes an image for pasting the figure selected from the additional information database 76 to the converted character video (S32). The character moving image G10 as shown in FIG. 19 is completed by this image processing, and the character moving image conversion server 70 selects music data associated with the character moving image G10 from the additional information database 76 together with the image processing. In this state, the character / video conversion server 70 determines whether or not access is accepted via the network NW (S33), and when the access is not accepted (S33: NO), it enters an access waiting state.

  In addition, the second computer 62 receives the URL transmitted from the first computer 61 (S40), and has received an access instruction to the character / video conversion server 70 by the user operating the keyboard (operation unit) 62a? It is determined whether or not (S41). If there is no access instruction (S41: NO), the access instruction wait state is entered, and if there is an access instruction (S41: YES), the second computer 62 accesses the character video conversion server 70 based on the received URL ( S42).

  When the character moving image conversion server 70 in the access waiting state receives access from the second computer 62 (S33: YES), the character moving image is transmitted to the second computer 62 (S34). The character video conversion server 70 also transmits music data associated with the character video to the second computer 62 together with the character video, and the processing of the character video conversion server 70 ends with the transmission of the character video and the like.

  The second computer 62 receives the character moving image (including music data) transmitted from the character moving image conversion server 70 (S43), and reproduces and displays the received character moving image (S44). In addition to the reproduction display of the character video, the second computer 62 reproduces the music data and outputs the sound, and the user of the second computer 62 displays the character video G10 with enhanced performance as shown in FIG. The user can browse while listening to the sound output from the speaker of the second computer 62. Note that the user operation and the processing of the second computer 62 relating to the reproduction and display of the character video G10 are equivalent to the contents of the first embodiment described above.

  As described above, in the fifth embodiment, since the character / video conversion server 70 performs the conversion processing to the character / video, the first and second computers 61 and 62 that perform transmission and reception do not need the conversion processing. Can be reduced as compared with the fourth embodiment. In addition, since the character / video conversion server 70 generally has a hard disk device 75 that can store a larger amount of data than the computers 61 and 62, the character / video conversion server 70 includes character video G1, G2, and the like included in the character video database 20 shown in FIG. Since there is no problem even if the amount is large, it is possible to cope with conversion of various characters, and the character conversion processing according to the first embodiment can be suitably performed. Moreover, since various additional contents (a figure, music, etc.) can be combined also with the converted character moving image, the rendering property of a character moving image can be improved. Furthermore, when updating the contents of the character moving image database 20, since only the character moving image conversion server 70 needs to be updated, data maintainability is excellent.

  The received content display system 60 and the received content display method of the fifth embodiment have various modifications other than the above-described embodiments. For example, the character video conversion server 70 establishes a website where character video data corresponding to various characters can be uploaded via the network NW, and the uploaded character video data is included in the character video database 20. You may make it let. In this way, the contents of the character video database 20 can be enriched, and it is possible to obtain a character video expressed in various characters to increase the degree of attention of the user. A new game characteristic can also be obtained.

  Moreover, the conversion process to the character animation which the character animation conversion server 70 performs may apply the conversion process to the character animation which concerns on 2nd Embodiment and 3rd Embodiment besides the process of 1st Embodiment. In addition, the conversion processing according to the modification of each embodiment is also applicable. It is also possible to omit the processing of character moving images using the additional information database 76. Further, when the character video G10 converted by the user of the second computer 62 cannot be read, a hint request signal is transmitted to the character video conversion server 70. The character video conversion server 70 uses a hint, for example, “character video G10 is hiragana. A process for notifying the second computer 62 of the content “Yes” may be added. Furthermore, when the user of the second computer 62 finally gives up the character interpretation, a conversion request signal for returning to the original is transmitted to the character video conversion server 70, and the character video conversion server 70 is the same as that in the first embodiment described above. Similarly, the process of notifying the second computer 62 of the original character may be performed. When performing the process of returning to the original character, the password may be transmitted to the character / video conversion server 70. In this case, the character / video conversion server 70 returns to the original transmitted from the second computer 62. After receiving both the conversion request signal and the password, the process of returning to the original character is performed, and the original character is notified to the second computer. In order to perform the process of returning to the original state as described above, by requiring a password, communication between users can be improved, and a new element such as password communication can be added to further improve game characteristics.

It is a perspective view of the mobile telephone device equivalent to the character conversion apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the mobile telephone of 1st Embodiment. It is a chart which shows the contents of a character animation database. (A)-(f) is the schematic which shows the movement form of the display object with respect to "shi" of hiragana. (A) is a schematic diagram of a display screen related to character input, (b) is a schematic diagram of a display screen on which character input is performed, and (c) is a plurality of character moving images converted from a plurality of characters. It is the schematic of the thumbnail image containing. It is the schematic which shows the character which concerns on the character moving image of a modification. (A)-(d) is the schematic of the frame image which comprises the character moving image of a modification. It is the schematic which shows the character moving image which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a chart which shows the contents of a locus database. It is the schematic which shows a character image, (a) shows the character image of a basic attitude, (b) shows the character image which changed the attitude | position. It is a perspective view of the computer corresponded to the character conversion apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the computer of 3rd Embodiment. It is the schematic of the vector data showing the order which the locus | trajectory with respect to "I" of hiragana and the locus | trajectory write. It is the schematic of the received content display system which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the process sequence of the received content display method of 4th Embodiment. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the process sequence of the received content display method which concerns on the modification of 4th Embodiment. It is the schematic of the received content display system which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of a character moving image conversion server. It is the schematic which shows the character moving image which concerns on 5th Embodiment. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the process sequence of the received content display method of 5th Embodiment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cellular phone 3 Monitor part 10 Control part 11 Communication part 12 Display processing part 16 Memory | storage part 19 Character conversion program 20 Character moving image database 30 Trajectory database 31 Character image 40 Computer 45 Mouse 47 Character drawing program 48 Character trajectory identification program 50, 60 Received content display system 70 Character video conversion server 76 Additional information database C, C ′, c Character G, G1, G2, G3, G10, g Character video G1a to G1f, G2a to G2f, G3a to G3e Frame images H, H ', H Display object K1, K2, Kx locus data K1a to K1c, K2a, K2b Child locus data

Claims (13)

Character accepting means for accepting characters;
A character conversion device comprising: conversion means for converting a character received by the character reception means into a character moving image for moving a display object along a trajectory of the character. A character animation database that associates characters with a character animation that moves a display object along the trajectory of the characters;
The character conversion apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the conversion unit includes a unit that selects a character moving image corresponding to the character received by the character receiving unit from the character moving image database. A trajectory database that associates characters with trajectory data indicating the trajectory of the characters and the order of writing the trajectory,
The converting means includes
Means for selecting trajectory data corresponding to the character received by the character accepting means from the trajectory database;
The character conversion apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a character moving image that moves a display object according to a character locus indicated by the selected locus data and an order of writing the locus. A trajectory specifying means for specifying the trajectory of the character received by the character receiving means;
The character conversion device according to claim 1, wherein the conversion unit includes a unit that creates a character moving image that moves the display object along the locus specified by the locus specifying unit.   The character conversion device according to claim 1, wherein the display object is a character.   5. The display object according to claim 1, wherein the display object corresponds to a part of a character's body, and the character moves the display object by changing a posture and / or a body shape. The character conversion apparatus as described in one. In a program for an information processing apparatus for causing an information processing apparatus provided with a character receiving means for receiving characters to convert the received character,
The information processing apparatus;
A program for an information processing apparatus that causes a character received by the character receiving means to function as conversion means for converting a character moving image that moves a display object along a trajectory of the character. The character conversion device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 includes a communication unit, and communication including a moving image reproduction unit and a display unit that transmits the content transmitted by the character conversion device through the communication unit. A received content display method that the device receives and displays on the display unit,
The character conversion device includes:
Accept characters and convert them to text videos,
Send the converted character video to the communication device,
The communication device
A received content display method, wherein the received character video is reproduced by the video reproduction means and displayed on the display unit. The character conversion device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 includes a communication unit, a moving image reproduction unit, and a display unit, and the communication device accepts a character and converts the character into the character. A received content display method for transmitting to the conversion device and displaying the content of the character received by the character conversion device on the display unit,
The character conversion device includes:
Convert received text to text video,
A received content display method, wherein the converted character video is played back by the video playback means and displayed on the display unit. The content received from the server when the communication device having the moving image reproduction means and the display unit accesses the server having the character conversion device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 via the network. Is a received content display method for displaying on the display unit,
The server
Receive characters from the network,
The received character is converted into a character video by the character conversion device,
Sending the converted character video to the communication device in response to access from the communication device,
The communication device
A received content display method, wherein the received character video is reproduced by the video reproduction means and displayed on the display unit. The character conversion device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 having a communication unit and a communication device having a display unit, wherein the character conversion device transmits contents transmitted by the communication unit to the communication unit. A received content display system in which a device receives and displays on the display unit,
The communication means included in the character conversion device includes means for transmitting a character video converted from received characters to the communication device.
The communication device
Means for receiving the transmitted text video;
A received content display system, comprising: a moving image reproducing means for reproducing the received character moving image and displaying it on the display unit. A communication device that accepts and transmits characters, and the character conversion device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 including a communication unit and a display unit, and the character transmitted from the communication device A received content display system in which a character conversion device is configured to display content related to characters received by the communication means on the display unit,
The character conversion device includes:
The received text is converted to text video,
A received content display system comprising a moving image reproducing means for reproducing the converted character moving image and displaying it on the display unit. A received content display system comprising a server, a communication device having a display unit and means for accessing the server via a network, and displaying the content received from the server by the communication device on the display unit In
The server
Means for receiving characters from the network;
The character conversion device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the received character is converted into a character video.
Means for transmitting the converted character video to the communication device in response to access from the communication device;
The communication device
A received content display system comprising a moving image reproducing means for reproducing a received character moving image and displaying it on the display unit.

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