JP4729992B2 - Mobile terminal game control method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile terminal game control method executed by a mobile terminal that can use electronic money, which is information having a monetary value.

  Electronic money is digital information having a monetary value, and in recent years, transactions using this electronic money are rapidly spreading. Electronic money is money expressed in digital information. For example, the amount of electronic money is recorded as digital information on a dedicated IC chip embedded in a card, and a dedicated reader / writer is recorded on the IC chip for electronic money. Payment is made by increasing or decreasing the amount of electronic money. In the case of a non-contact type IC chip, settlement processing is performed by short-range wireless communication with a reader / writer, and a user can use electronic money by simply holding the card having the IC chip over the reader / writer.

  In addition, mobile phones incorporating electronic money IC chips are now available. Mobile phones in recent years are portable computer terminals that have a wide variety of functions such as electronic mail functions, Internet functions, navigation functions, audio functions, portable terminal game functions as well as telephone functions, and incorporate an IC chip for electronic money. Thus, an electronic money function is also provided.

In such a multifunctional portable terminal, an operation in which a plurality of functions incorporated in the portable terminal are linked is also possible. For example, in the following Patent Document 1, when a predetermined transaction is performed using the electronic money function and the mobile terminal receives predetermined transaction information from the payment reader / writer, an advertisement related to the predetermined transaction is displayed on the screen of the mobile terminal. An example in which a predetermined application program operates based on use of an electronic money function is disclosed.
JP 2005-38209 A

  The present invention is equipped with an electronic money function and a portable terminal game function for carrying out a portable terminal game on the portable terminal, and controls the portable terminal game in a portable terminal that starts a portable terminal game program based on the use of the electronic money. Provide a method. In particular, the present invention provides a mobile terminal game control method capable of managing the number of executable mobile terminal games.

A first mobile terminal game control method of the present invention is a mobile terminal game control method executed by a mobile terminal that can use electronic money, which is information having a monetary value, wherein the mobile terminal stores storage means. The payment terminal for storing the amount of electronic money in the first storage area of the storage means and communicating with the portable terminal is charged for transactions using the electronic money stored in the first storage area Information is generated and the billing information is transmitted to the portable terminal. When the portable terminal receives the billing information, the amount of electronic money stored in the first storage area is calculated based on the billing information. The mobile terminal updates and stores in the second storage area of the storage means the previous accumulated amount up to the previous use of the electronic money used for the specific transaction and the accumulated amount up to the current use. If the transaction is the specific transaction, the previous cumulative amount and the current cumulative amount are updated based on the billing information, and the portable terminal A predetermined mobile terminal game program, a cumulative amount of electronic money used for the specific transaction at the previous start of the mobile terminal game program, and a mobile terminal game executed by starting the mobile terminal game program The settlement terminal reads the accumulated amount stored in the second storage area, the previous accumulated amount is less than a predetermined threshold, and the current accumulated amount is the predetermined threshold. When it is determined that the above has been reached, or the previous cumulative amount is less than or equal to a predetermined threshold, and the current cumulative amount is determined to be greater than the predetermined threshold The case, transmits a start command for starting the mobile terminal game program to said portable terminal, said portable terminal based on the reception of the start command starts the portable terminal game program, the portable The terminal updates the executable number of times of the third storage area based on a difference between the accumulated amount of the third storage area and the accumulated amount of the second storage area by starting the mobile terminal game program The portable terminal updates the accumulated amount in the third storage area to the accumulated amount in the second storage area by starting the portable terminal game program.

The second portable terminal game control method of the present invention is the first portable terminal game control method, wherein the first storage area and the second storage area are updated without the portable terminal game program being activated. a writable storage area, said third storage region, wherein said a storage area that is updated based on the activation of the mobile terminal game program.

  According to a third mobile terminal game control method of the present invention, in the first or second mobile terminal game control method, when the mobile terminal has an updated executable count of 1 or more, Execution is permitted, and the game result information is displayed on a predetermined display means of the portable terminal.

  According to a fourth portable terminal game control method of the present invention, in the third portable terminal game control method, when the portable terminal game is executed, the portable terminal communicates with a predetermined game server via a network. The game server generates game result information of the mobile terminal game and transmits the game result information to the mobile terminal. When the mobile terminal receives the game result information from the game server, the game result is displayed on the display means. It is characterized by displaying information.

  According to a fifth portable terminal game control method of the present invention, in the first portable terminal game control method, when the payment terminal determines that the transaction is the specific transaction, the payment terminal stores the second storage area. Update information for updating the current cumulative amount is transmitted to the mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal updates the current cumulative amount based on the update information.

  According to a sixth portable terminal game control method of the present invention, in the fifth portable terminal game control method, the specific transaction is a transaction that is settled by the settlement terminal among a plurality of settlement terminals, and the settlement The terminal determines all transactions to be settled as the specific transaction.

  According to a seventh mobile terminal game control method of the present invention, in the fifth mobile terminal game control method, the specific transaction is a predetermined transaction among a plurality of transactions settled by the payment terminal, The payment terminal determines that the predetermined transaction is the specific transaction when the transaction to be settled is the predetermined transaction.

  According to an eighth portable terminal game control method of the present invention, in the third portable terminal game control method, the portable terminal determines the executable number of times of the third storage area based on reception of the game result information. It is characterized by subtracting once.

  According to the present invention, the current accumulated usage amount used for determining the number of times that the mobile terminal game can be executed is a storage area different from the management area of the mobile terminal game program, and the settlement is performed regardless of the activation state of the mobile terminal game. By managing the storage area readable / writable by the terminal, the number of times that the mobile terminal game can be executed can be accurately managed regardless of the activation of the mobile terminal game program.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, such an embodiment does not limit the technical scope of the present invention.
(First embodiment)
In the first embodiment of the present invention, the user pays a fee for using the computer game device placed in the amusement facility by the electronic money function of the mobile terminal, and the accumulated fee for using the computer game device is a predetermined amount. Each time it is accumulated, the user can execute a mobile terminal game that is one of the applications of the mobile terminal, and the mobile terminal game control method can appropriately manage the number of times this mobile terminal game can be executed on the mobile terminal It illustrates about.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of a system in the first embodiment of the present invention. The mobile terminal 100 is, for example, a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a mobile personal computer, and the like, and according to various application programs incorporated therein, a call function, an e-mail function, an Internet browsing function, an audio function, a mobile terminal game It has various functions such as functions. The mobile terminal 100 also has an electronic money function and incorporates an electronic money IC chip for executing the electronic money function. The amount of electronic money, which is digital information, is stored in the IC chip, and the transaction is settled by subtracting the transaction amount from the amount stored in the IC chip by communication between the mobile terminal 100 and the payment terminal 200. Done.

  The payment terminal 200 generates billing information corresponding to the transaction amount and transmits it to the mobile terminal 100 in the payment by electronic money. The mobile terminal 100 updates the electronic money balance in the IC chip by a reduced amount based on the received billing information. Even when electronic money is deposited into the IC chip, the balance of electronic money in the IC chip is increased and updated on the basis of billing information generated by a depositing terminal (also referred to as a settlement terminal for convenience).

  The payment terminal 200 is arranged in connection with, for example, a computer game device (so-called arcade game device) 500 in an amusement facility. The mobile terminal 100 is brought close to the payment terminal 200 to such an extent that the user visits the amusement facility and the payment terminal 200 connected to the desired computer game device 500 can detect the mobile terminal 100, and a predetermined payment operation ( For example, by performing an operation of pressing a predetermined settlement button provided in the settlement terminal 200, the settlement process using the electronic money by the settlement terminal 200 is performed, and the user can operate the computer game apparatus 500, and the computer You will be able to play the game.

  The payment terminal 200 further communicates with the electronic money server 300 and transmits to the electronic money server 300 a usage record of electronic money by the IC chip for electronic money via each payment terminal 200. The electronic money server 300 is a server that manages the use of electronic money, and is managed by an electronic money management company. The usage record is, for example, identification information of an IC chip for electronic money, usage date and time, usage amount, etc. of the electronic money, and the electronic money server 300 accumulates such information and manages the usage of each user's electronic money. .

  The game server 400 is, for example, a server managed by a business operator that operates amusement facilities, and distributes a mobile terminal game program to the mobile terminal 100 as described later. The user can play a mobile terminal game on the mobile terminal 100 by executing the mobile terminal game program distributed by the mobile terminal 100. While the mobile terminal game is in progress on the mobile terminal 100, the game server 400 transmits game information necessary for the progress of the mobile terminal game to the mobile terminal 100, and the mobile terminal 100 uses the game information to progress the mobile terminal game. Let

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the mobile terminal according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The portable terminal 100 includes an application unit 110 and an electronic money unit 120. The application unit 110 executes application programs corresponding to various functions that the mobile terminal 100 has. The application storage unit 113 stores application programs corresponding to various functions such as a calling program, an e-mail program, an Internet browsing program, an audio playback program, and a mobile terminal game program, and an application control unit 112 having a CPU executes each program. By doing so, the corresponding function is realized. The display unit 114 is configured by a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays character and image information for realizing each function. The operation unit 115 includes key buttons and the like, and the user operates the operation unit 115 to input necessary information. Furthermore, the mobile terminal 100 includes a microphone 116 and a speaker 117 for inputting and outputting audio.

  The application communication unit 111 communicates with the base station through the antenna, and further relays the base station to enable a call or Internet connection. The Internet connection can communicate with a server on the Internet (for example, including the electronic money server 300, the game server 400, etc. in FIG. 1).

  The electronic money unit 120 is configured by an IC chip (also referred to as RFID or passive tag) that realizes an electronic money function. The electronic money storage unit 123 stores an electronic money program, and the electronic money control unit 122 having a CPU executes the electronic money program. The usage history of electronic money is also stored in the electronic money storage unit 123. The electronic money communication unit 121 performs short-range communication with the payment terminal 200, and the electronic money usage history recorded in the electronic money storage unit 123 is updated based on the charging information received through communication with the payment terminal 200. . The application storage unit 113 and the electronic money storage unit 123 are configured by a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory or an EEPROM, for example.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an internal configuration example of the electronic money storage unit 123 (FIG. 3A) and the application storage unit 113 (FIG. 3B) in the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3A, the electronic money storage unit 123 is divided into a plurality of areas, and each area is independent from each other, and the program in each area is for security such as personal information protection and data falsification prevention. The configuration is such that other areas cannot be accessed. As described above, the electronic money program and usage history / balance data are stored in the electronic money area 123-1 of the electronic money storage unit 123. The electronic money program is a program for executing electronic money settlement processing, and the usage history / balance data is a history of increase / decrease of electronic money by electronic money settlement and a balance of electronic money. The electronic money storage unit 123 further includes a specific transaction management area 123-2 that is characteristic of the present invention.

  The specific transaction management area 123-2 is an area for managing the accumulated amount of electronic money used only for specific transactions. The specific transaction is a transaction that is settled at a part of the plurality of settlement terminals, and the partial settlement terminal determines that all the transactions that it settles are specific transactions. For example, a transaction using a payment terminal attached to a computer game device (corresponding to reference numeral 500 in FIG. 1) of a play facility operated by a specific business operator, and the play facility (may be a plurality of places) The electronic money settlement is performed by a settlement terminal attached to each computer game device installed in (), whereby the accumulated amount managed in the specific transaction management area 123-2 is updated.

  The specific transaction may be a plurality of types of goods that are settled at a payment terminal, a predetermined product among service transactions, or a service transaction. When a predetermined product or service transaction is performed, the payment terminal Determines that the transaction is a specific transaction.

  In the specific transaction management area 123-2, the previous cumulative usage amount, the current cumulative usage amount, and the mobile terminal game download flag are stored. The previous accumulated amount is the accumulated amount of electronic money used for a specific transaction up to the previous time. This is the sum of money. When a computer game is played once with a computer game device of 100 yen, if the previous accumulated usage amount is 1000 yen, for example, the current accumulated usage amount is 1100 yen. The previous accumulated usage amount is updated to the current accumulated usage amount at a predetermined timing before the next use of electronic money. In the above example, 1000 yen is updated to 1100 yen. Then, at the next use of electronic money, the previous accumulated amount of money is 1100 yen, and the current accumulated amount of money is 1200 yen.

  The downloaded flag is a flag for determining whether or not a specific mobile terminal game program has been downloaded to the mobile terminal 100. The mobile terminal game program is provided by, for example, a specific business operator who performs a specific transaction with the user. In the present embodiment, as described above, the specific business operator operates a game facility equipped with a computer game device and also operates a network game business via the Internet, and manages the game server 400. To do. The mobile terminal game program is distributed from the game server 400 and downloaded to the mobile terminal 100, whereby the user can operate the mobile terminal 100 to play the mobile terminal game.

  Processing using the previous cumulative usage amount, the current cumulative usage amount, and the mobile terminal game download flag stored in the specific transaction management area 123-2 will be described later.

  In FIG. 3B, the application storage unit 113 is divided into a plurality of regions, and the application storage unit 113 stores an application program realized for each function of the mobile terminal 100 for each region. For example, in the Internet area 113-1, a browser is stored, and when using the Internet browsing function, the application control unit 112 can access a site on the Internet by starting the browser. The mobile terminal game area 113-2 stores a mobile terminal game program that can be played on the mobile terminal 100.

  The mobile terminal game may be one in which the program is activated by a user's arbitrary operation and the mobile terminal game can be played, but the mobile terminal game characteristic of the embodiment of the present invention is an arbitrary In addition to the start of timing, it is a portable terminal game that can be performed once every time the amount of electronic money used for a specific transaction is accumulated in a predetermined unit amount in cooperation with the electronic money function, for example, a slot game. That is, when a predetermined amount of electronic money for a specific transaction is used, the slot game program is activated and the user can play the slot game once.

  In the mobile terminal game area 113-2, in addition to the mobile terminal game program, as information for determining whether or not the amount of electronic money used for the specific transaction has accumulated for a predetermined amount, Information on the number of executable times for managing the number of times that the mobile terminal game can be performed is stored.

  The process using the accumulated amount of money at the time of previous activation and the number of executable times stored in the mobile terminal game area 113-2 will be described later.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the initial setting process in the portable terminal game control method according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The portable terminal 100 accesses the game server 400 by executing the Internet connection function of the application control unit 112, and requests the game server 400 to distribute the portable terminal game program (S101). The distribution request includes, for example, identification information of the portable terminal 100 and identification information of an electronic money IC chip built in the portable terminal 100. The game server 400 transmits the mobile terminal game program based on the distribution request (S102). The mobile terminal game program also includes initial values of “cumulative usage amount at the time of previous activation” and “executable count” shown in FIG. 3B, and both initial values are “0”.

  In the mobile terminal 100, when receiving the mobile terminal game program via the application communication unit 111, the application control unit 112 creates a mobile terminal game area in the application storage unit 113, stores the mobile terminal game program, The initial values are written in the “start-up accumulated usage amount” and “executable number of times” (S103).

  The mobile terminal game area is a work area managed by the mobile terminal game program, and is an area accessible only by the mobile terminal game program when the mobile terminal game program is activated. The “cumulative usage amount at the time of previous activation” and the “executable number of times” can be read and updated by the portable terminal game program only when the portable terminal game program is activated.

  Further, in the portable terminal 100, when the application control unit 112 stores the portable terminal game program in the application storage unit 113, the application control unit 112 accesses the electronic money server 300 by the Internet connection function, and stores the electronic money storage unit 123 in FIG. The specific transaction management area creation request shown in FIG. The electronic money storage unit 123 of the electronic money unit 120 is managed by the electronic money control unit 120, and the management authority is set in advance. Only the electronic money server 300 has the authority to create a new area in the electronic money storage unit 123. The portable terminal 100 accesses the electronic money server 300 to create a specific transaction management area by the initial activation of the portable terminal game program.

  The electronic money server 300 transmits specific transaction management area creation data based on the creation request (S105). As shown in FIG. 3A, the specific transaction management area creation data includes a mobile terminal game program downloaded flag and initial values of “previous accumulated usage amount” and “current accumulated usage amount”. Both initial values are “0”.

  In the portable terminal 100, when the application communication unit 111 receives the specific transaction management area creation data, the application communication unit 111 transfers the creation data to the electronic money control unit 122 of the electronic money unit 120, and the electronic money control unit 122 stores the electronic money storage A specific transaction management area is created in the section 123, and the received data is written therein (S106).

  The electronic money storage unit 123 of the electronic money unit 120 has a configuration independent of the application unit 110, and the portable terminal game program cannot be written (updated) to the electronic money storage unit 123, but the electronic money storage unit It is only possible to read the “previous accumulated usage amount” and “current accumulated usage amount” written in 123.

  The update of the “previous accumulated usage amount” and the “current accumulated usage amount” is performed by the electronic money control unit 122 only based on an instruction from the payment terminal 200 that performs electronic money payment.

  5A and 5B are flowcharts of the mobile terminal game execution process in the embodiment of the present invention. When the user brings the mobile terminal 100 close to the payment terminal 200 to detect electronic money and performs a predetermined payment operation on the payment terminal 200, the electronic money control unit 122 and the payment terminal 200 of the mobile terminal 100 are used. Electronic money settlement processing is performed by communication with. The electronic money control unit 122 communicates with the payment terminal 200 according to the electronic money program stored in the electronic money storage unit 123 to update the usage history / balance data in the electronic money storage unit 123.

  Specifically, in FIG. 5A, the mobile terminal 100 is brought close to the payment terminal 200 to a distance that allows the payment terminal 200 to detect the mobile terminal 100 by a user operation, and a predetermined payment is made to the payment terminal 200. When the operation is performed (S201), the payment terminal 200 transmits billing information to the mobile terminal 100 (S202). The billing information includes a subtraction instruction for a predetermined amount (for example, 100 yen). Based on the billing information, the electronic money control unit 122 of the mobile terminal 100 writes the current electronic money usage in the usage history / balance data of the electronic money storage unit 123 and updates the electronic money balance to be subtracted accordingly. To do.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the payment terminal 200 is a terminal used for a specific transaction, transmits charging information, determines that the settled transaction is a specific transaction, and stores the specific transaction in the electronic money storage unit 123. Cumulative usage amount update information for updating data in the management area is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100 (S204). The accumulated usage amount information includes a current accumulated usage amount addition instruction. When the electronic money control unit 122 of the mobile terminal 100 receives the accumulated usage amount update information, the current accumulated usage amount in the specific transaction management area of the electronic money storage unit 123 is received. Is updated to an amount obtained by adding the current electronic money settlement amount to the previous accumulated amount used (S205).

  Furthermore, when the current accumulated usage amount is updated, the electronic money control unit 122 of the mobile terminal 100 transmits the previous accumulated usage amount stored in the specific transaction management area and the updated current accumulated usage amount to the settlement terminal (S206). ).

  At this time, a portable terminal game download flag is also transmitted. The settlement terminal 200 first checks whether or not the mobile terminal game program has been downloaded to the mobile terminal 100 based on the mobile terminal game download flag. If the mobile terminal game program has not been downloaded, it is not necessary to perform the following processing, and the processing ends.

  If it has been downloaded, subsequently, whether the increased amount of electronic money used for the specific transaction by the mobile terminal 100 has reached a predetermined amount based on the previous cumulative usage amount and the current cumulative usage amount received It is determined whether or not (S206). The predetermined amount is, for example, 1000 yen, that is, the predetermined amount is reached by performing electronic money settlement of the computer game device of 100 yen once 10 times. The settlement terminal 200 determines that the amount of electronic money settled for a specific transaction has increased by 1000 yen if the previous accumulated usage amount and the current accumulated usage amount are different from one thousand. For example, the previous cumulative usage amount is 800 yen, and the current electronic money settlement results in the current cumulative usage amount being 900 yen. In this case, since the thousands of both amounts are “0”, it is 1000 yen. Not determined to be an increase. Further, when the user makes another electronic money settlement for using the computer game apparatus, the previous accumulated usage amount is 900 yen, and the current accumulated usage amount is 1000 yen. In this case, the user uses 1000 yen of electronic money for a specific transaction. In this case, the former is “0” and the latter is “1”, and the settlement terminal 200 , 1000 yen increase is determined. Similarly, even if the previous cumulative usage amount is 1900 yen and the current cumulative usage amount is 2000 yen, the former is “1” and the latter is “2”. In this case, an increase of 1000 yen is determined. In this way, by comparing the previous cumulative amount of money used with the current cumulative amount of money over a specified number of digits, it is possible to determine whether the increase in the amount of electronic money settled for a specific transaction has reached the predetermined amount. Can be determined.

  If payment terminal 200 determines that the increase has not reached the predetermined amount, the process ends here. On the other hand, when it is determined that the increase amount has reached the predetermined amount, a start command for the mobile terminal game program is transmitted to the mobile terminal 100 (S207).

  When receiving the activation command, the electronic money control unit 122 of the portable terminal 100 transfers it to the application control unit 112. The application control unit 112 starts the mobile terminal game program stored in the mobile terminal game area of the application storage unit 113 according to the start command (S208).

  From the start of the mobile terminal game program, the processing of the application control unit 112 of the mobile terminal 100 is performed. As illustrated in FIG. 5B, the mobile terminal 100 communicates with the server 400 to advance the processing.

  In FIG. 5B, the application control unit 112 of the mobile terminal 100 first uses the current cumulative total from the specific transaction management area of the storage unit 123 of the electronic money unit 120 via the electronic money control unit 122 according to the execution of the mobile terminal game program. The amount is read (S209). The current accumulated usage amount to be read is the amount updated in step S205 described above.

  The application control unit 112 reads the read current cumulative usage amount and the previous startup cumulative usage amount stored in the mobile terminal game program area of the application storage unit 113, and determines the change in the number of executable times of the mobile terminal game ( S210). As described above, the current accumulated usage amount at the previous activation is stored in the previous activation total usage amount. The change in the number of executable times is obtained as a difference value between the current accumulated use amount read in step S209 and the previous accumulated use amount at the time of a thousand or more. For example, in the above-described example, if the current accumulated usage amount is 2000 yen and the previous activation total usage amount is 1000 yen, the change in the executable number is one.

  In the above description, whether or not to start the mobile terminal game program is determined by comparing a numerical value that is greater than or equal to a predetermined digit of the previous cumulative usage amount and the current cumulative usage amount. You may make it determine by the following conditional expression (1) to be utilized.

1 ≤ (current accumulated usage amount ÷ threshold)-(previous cumulative usage amount ÷ threshold) (1)
Note that the remainder of the division values of (current accumulated usage amount / threshold) and (previous cumulative usage amount / threshold) are rounded down.

  When the conditional expression (1) is satisfied, an activation command for the mobile terminal game program is transmitted, and when the conditional expression (1) is not satisfied, it is not transmitted.

For example, if the previous accumulated amount is 900 yen, the current accumulated amount is 1200 yen, and the threshold is 1000 yen, the right side of conditional expression (1) is
(1200 ÷ 1000) − (900 ÷ 1000) = 1−0 = 1
Thus, the conditional expression (1) is satisfied. Therefore, a start command for the mobile terminal game program is transmitted. Also, if the previous accumulated amount is 1000 yen, the current accumulated amount is 1200 yen, and the threshold is 1000 yen, the right side of conditional expression (1) is
(1200 ÷ 1000) − (1000 ÷ 1000) = 1−1 = 0
Thus, conditional expression (1) is not satisfied. Therefore, in this case, the activation command for the mobile terminal game program is not transmitted.

  When the application control unit 112 obtains the change in the number of executable times, the application control unit 112 adds the change in the number of executable times obtained in step S210 to the value stored in the number of executable times in the mobile terminal game area, so that total execution is possible. Update the count. (S211). For example, when the stored executable number is 0, for example, and the change in the executable number is 1, the executable number is updated to 1. Further, the previous accumulated usage amount is updated to the current accumulated usage amount read in step S209 (S211).

  When the number of executions is one or more, a game screen capable of executing the mobile terminal game is displayed on the display (display unit 114) of the mobile terminal 100.

  6A to 6E are examples of game screens displayed on the mobile terminal 100, and FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating examples of game screens showing a mobile terminal game executable state. As shown in FIG. 6A, the mobile terminal game is, for example, a slot game, and when the mobile terminal game can be executed (when the executable count is 1 or more), a “slot rotation” button is displayed. When the executable number is 0, the user cannot play the slot game. When the user operates the “slot rotation” button, the mobile terminal game is played. Even when the mobile terminal game program is activated, if the number of executable times is 0, this “slot rotation” button is not displayed, and the user cannot play the mobile terminal game.

  Returning to FIG. 5B, when a game execution operation (“slot rotation” button operation) is performed by the user (S212), the application control unit 112 transmits a game execution notification to the game server 400 (S213), and sets the number of executions to 1. Subtract the number of times (S214).

  On the other hand, when the game server 400 receives the game execution notification, the game server 400 generates slot game result data by program processing in the game server 400 and transmits the result data to the portable terminal 100 (S215). In this embodiment, the mobile terminal game program itself does not perform slot game processing, but the game server 400 executes the slot game and transmits the result to the mobile terminal 100. That is, the mobile terminal game program is substantially an application program that displays a slot game. Of course, the mobile terminal game program itself may be configured to execute the slot game. The result data is information displayed on the game result screen of the mobile terminal 100, such as a set of numbers, “winning” or “out” information.

  Upon receiving the game result data, the application control unit 112 of the portable terminal 100 displays the game result on the display unit based on the game result data (S216). Until the game result is displayed, as shown in FIG. 6B, the number display portion of FIG. 6B is displayed so as to rotate. When the game result is received, a set of numbers as the game result is displayed in FIG. 6C. . If it is “winning”, then a “winning” display screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 6D, and if it is “missing”, a “missing” display screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 6E. In the case of “winning”, as the privilege, points that can be used for services provided by a specific business operator may be given, and the number of points may be displayed.

  After displaying the game result, the application control unit 112 reads the executable number subtracted in step S214 (S217). If the executable number is 0, the application control unit 112 ends the portable terminal game program.

  If the number of executable times remains one or more times, the game executable screen of FIG. 6A is displayed again, and the user's operation is awaited. If there is a game execution operation by the user, the processing from step S213 is repeated. When the game execution operation by the user is not performed and the mobile terminal game end operation is performed, the mobile terminal game program is ended.

  When the mobile terminal game program is ended, the executable number stored in the mobile terminal game area of the electronic money storage unit 123 and the previous use accumulated amount at the time of starting are held as they are.

  In the present embodiment, even if the mobile terminal game program is not activated, the user can perform a specific transaction (in this embodiment, the use of a computer game device in a play facility operated by a specific business operator). Therefore, when payment is made with electronic money, the current accumulated usage amount in the specific transaction management area is updated according to the processing of FIG. 5A. The mobile terminal game program is activated each time the increase in the accumulated usage amount reaches a predetermined amount. And the executable frequency | count is updated by starting a portable terminal game program.

  The possible number of executions can be obtained from the current cumulative usage amount and the previous startup cumulative usage amount, but the original data of the previous startup cumulative usage amount is also the current cumulative usage amount at the previous startup. That is, to determine the feasible number of times, it is essential to update the current accumulated usage amount for each electronic money settlement. In the present embodiment, the update of the current accumulated usage amount is not performed as a process by the mobile terminal game program (that is, not managed in the mobile terminal game area), and the electronic money storage unit 123 of the electronic money unit 120 is dedicated. Since it is performed in the area (specific transaction management area), it is possible to perform the update management of the current accumulated usage amount without starting the mobile terminal game program. If the mobile terminal game program is always started, a large load is applied to the application control unit 112 of the mobile terminal 100, which may adversely affect the processing of other applications. For example, by managing the accumulated usage amount in the specific transaction management area provided in the electronic money storage unit 123 of the electronic money unit 120 without managing the cumulative amount of money used in the mobile terminal game area, The terminal game program can be activated to manage the executable number of times for the mobile terminal game, and the load on the application control unit 112 can be reduced.

  In addition, for example, when an error in receiving the activation command from the payment terminal 200 occurs, the mobile terminal game program does not start, but the current accumulated usage amount is normally in the specific transaction management area even if the mobile terminal game program does not start. Has been updated. Therefore, when the mobile terminal game program is normally started by transmitting the next start command, the number of executable times including the number of times (one time) to be updated at the time of the previous error is determined in the determination of change in the number of executable times. Increase. In this way, even if a start command reception error has occurred, by managing the accumulated amount of money this time in another area not managed by the mobile terminal game program, regardless of whether the mobile terminal game program is started, The number of times that the mobile terminal game can be executed can be accurately managed.

  In addition, even if the start command reception refusal and the mobile terminal game program start refusal are set by the user's settings, the current accumulated usage amount is not related to the start of the mobile terminal game program. Since it has been updated, when the refusal setting is canceled and the mobile terminal game program is activated, the executable number is updated correctly, and the executable number of mobile terminal games can be managed accurately.

  The mobile terminal game program is not limited to transmission of an activation command from the payment terminal 200, and may be activated by a user operation, for example. Also in this case, the process of FIG. 5B is executed, and an increase in the executable number is determined. In normal times, the mobile terminal game program is automatically started by using a predetermined amount of electronic money, and the executable number is added and updated by one time. Although the addition update is not performed, as described above, when an abnormality such as a reception error of the activation command occurs, the executable number is added and updated by the subsequent activation by the user operation. Of course, the accumulated usage amount at the time of the last activation is also updated. In this case, since the mobile terminal game program is activated at an arbitrary timing, the current accumulated usage amount is not limited to the united amount in units of 1000 yen such as 1000 yen and 2000 yen, but 1500 yen and 2200 yen. There is a possibility that the amount will be. However, since the comparison of the feasible number of times is a comparison of numerical values of thousands or more, a numerical value of fractions less than a thousand can be ignored.

  In addition, it is not necessary to manage the accumulated usage amount and the number of executable times at the time of the previous activation regardless of the activation of the mobile terminal game program, and it is accurately managed by being updated and managed when the mobile terminal game program is activated. Can be managed in the mobile terminal game area.

(Second embodiment)
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment, the mobile terminal game program is activated when the amount of electronic money used for a specific transaction increases by a predetermined amount. In the second embodiment, a plurality of types specified in advance are used. When all specific transactions are settled with electronic money, the mobile terminal game program is activated.

  Specifically, as in the so-called stamp rally method, a user visits a plurality of pre-specified play facilities, and pays for the use of at least one computer game device of each play facility with electronic money, thereby allowing a portable terminal game The program starts.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a specific transaction management area in the second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 7, the specific transaction management area has a store flag for identifying a plurality of pre-specified play facilities, and when the user makes electronic money payment at each play facility, the payment terminal 200 displays its own play facility. A flag (use determination information) corresponding to (store) is turned on (if already turned on, it remains as it is). And all the store identification flags are read, and if all the store identification flags are on, a portable terminal game program start command is transmitted. When the mobile terminal game program is activated and the mobile terminal game is executed, all the store identification flags are turned off. Even if the mobile terminal game program is started, if the mobile terminal game is not executed, the store identification flag is not turned off, and the mobile terminal game can be executed the next time the mobile terminal game program is started. . Furthermore, even if the mobile terminal game program does not start due to a start command reception error, a start command reception refusal or a mobile terminal game program start refusal setting, the store identification flag is not turned off, and the mobile terminal game program When is activated, the mobile terminal game can be executed. On the other hand, if all the store identification flags are not on, the activation command for the mobile terminal game program is not transmitted.

  The second embodiment can be implemented at the same time as the first embodiment, and the mobile terminal 100 capable of implementing both embodiments includes a specific transaction for the first embodiment. A management area and a specific transaction management area for the second embodiment are provided.

(Third embodiment)
As an example of the third embodiment, instead of using electronic money settlement at a plurality of pre-designated amusement facilities, all of a plurality of computer game devices designated at a certain amusement facility are used by electronic money settlement. Similarly, the mobile terminal game program may be activated. In this case, the mobile terminal game program is activated regardless of whether the increment of the accumulated amount of electronic money used for the specific transaction has reached a predetermined amount.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a specific transaction management area in the third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8, the specific transaction management area has a device flag for identifying a plurality of computer game devices designated in advance, and when the user settles the use of each computer game device with electronic money, the settlement terminal 200. Turns on the flag corresponding to the computer game device to which it connects (if already turned on). Then, all the device identification flags are read, and if all the device identification flags are on, a mobile terminal game program activation command is transmitted. When the mobile terminal game program is activated and the mobile terminal game is executed, all the device identification flags are turned off. Even when the mobile terminal game program is started, if the mobile terminal game is not executed, the device identification flag is not turned off, and the mobile terminal game can be executed the next time the mobile terminal game program is started. . Furthermore, even when the mobile terminal game program does not start due to a start command reception error, a start command reception refusal or a mobile terminal game program start refusal setting, the device identification flag is not turned off, and the mobile terminal game program When is activated, the mobile terminal game can be executed. On the other hand, if all the device identification flags are not on, the activation command for the portable terminal game program is not transmitted.

  The third embodiment can be carried out simultaneously with the first and / or the second embodiment, and the mobile terminal 100 is provided with a specific transaction management area corresponding to each of the embodiments to be implemented. It is done.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the slot game is illustrated as the mobile terminal game. However, the mobile terminal game is not limited to this, and other mobile terminal games such as a roulette game, a quiz game, a puzzle game, a card game, a shooting game, and fortune-telling Any program that produces some result, such as Amidakuji, can be used. In addition, the specific transaction is not limited to use for a computer game device placed in an amusement facility, and may be another transaction, for example, purchase of a product at a predetermined retail store. Further, it may be a transaction in which a payment terminal connected to the personal PC or the personal PC itself has a payment terminal function and is settled.

It is a figure which shows the example of whole structure of the system in the example of 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the portable terminal in the example of 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal structural example of the electronic money memory | storage part 123 of the electronic money part 120 and the application memory | storage part 113 of the application part 110 in the example of 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the initial setting process in the portable terminal game control method in the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the execution process of the portable terminal game in the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart of the execution process of the portable terminal game in the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the game screen displayed on the portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of the game screen displayed on the portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of the game screen displayed on the portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of the game screen displayed on the portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of the game screen displayed on the portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the specific transaction management area | region in the example of a 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the specific transaction management area | region in the example of 3rd embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  100: Mobile terminal, 200: Payment terminal, 300: Electronic money server, 400: Game server, 500: Computer game device, 110: Application unit, 111: Application communication unit, 112: Application control unit, 113: Application storage unit, 120: Electronic money communication unit, 121: Electronic money communication unit, 122: Electronic money control unit, 123: Electronic money storage unit, 123-1: Electronic money area, 123-2: Specific transaction management area, 113-2: Mobile terminal Game area

Claims (8)

In a control method of a mobile terminal game executed by a mobile terminal that can use electronic money which is information having a monetary value,
The portable terminal has storage means, stores the amount of electronic money in the first storage area of the storage means,
A payment terminal that communicates with the mobile terminal generates billing information for a transaction using the electronic money stored in the first storage area, and transmits the billing information to the mobile terminal,
When the mobile terminal receives the charging information, the mobile terminal updates the amount of electronic money stored in the first storage area based on the charging information,
The mobile terminal stores in the second storage area of the storage means the previous accumulated amount that is the accumulated amount until the previous use of the electronic money used for the specific transaction and the current accumulated amount that is the accumulated amount until the current use. When the transaction is the specific transaction, the previous accumulated amount and the current accumulated amount are updated based on the billing information,
The portable terminal stores a predetermined portable terminal game program, a cumulative amount of electronic money used for the specific transaction at the previous activation of the portable terminal game program, and the portable terminal in a third storage area of the storage unit Stores the number of times that the mobile terminal game can be executed by starting the game program,
The settlement terminal reads the cumulative amount stored in the second storage area, and determines that the previous cumulative amount is less than a predetermined threshold and the current cumulative amount is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold; or When the previous accumulated amount is less than or equal to a predetermined threshold value and the current accumulated amount is determined to be greater than the predetermined threshold value, an activation command for activating the portable terminal game program is transmitted to the portable terminal. ,
The mobile terminal starts the mobile terminal game program based on the reception of the start command,
When the mobile terminal game program is started, the mobile terminal can execute the third storage area based on a difference between the cumulative amount of the third storage area and the cumulative amount of the second storage area. Update
The portable terminal game control method, wherein the portable terminal game program updates the accumulated amount in the third storage area to the accumulated amount in the second storage area by starting the portable terminal game program. In claim 1,
The first storage area and the second storage area are storage areas that can be updated without activation of the mobile terminal game program, and the third storage area is based on activation of the mobile terminal game program. A mobile terminal game control method, characterized by being a storage area that is updated in the future. In claim 1 or 2,
The mobile terminal permits the execution of the mobile terminal game when the updated number of executable times is 1 or more,
A mobile terminal game control method, wherein game result information is displayed on a predetermined display means of the mobile terminal. In claim 3,
When the mobile terminal game is executed, the mobile terminal communicates with a predetermined game server via a network,
The game server generates game result information of the mobile terminal game, transmits the game result information to the mobile terminal,
When the portable terminal receives the game result information from the game server, the portable terminal displays the game result information on the display means. In claim 1,
When determining that the transaction is the specific transaction, the payment terminal transmits update information for updating the current accumulated amount in the second storage area to the mobile terminal,
The mobile terminal game control method, wherein the mobile terminal updates the current accumulated amount based on the update information. In claim 5,
The specific transaction is a transaction settled by the payment terminal among a plurality of payment terminals, and the payment terminal determines that all transactions to be settled are the specific transaction. Method. In claim 5,
The specific transaction is a predetermined transaction among a plurality of transactions to be settled by the payment terminal, and the payment terminal determines that the predetermined transaction is the predetermined transaction when the transaction to be settled is the predetermined transaction. A portable terminal game control method characterized by: In claim 3,
The portable terminal game control method, wherein the portable terminal subtracts the executable number of times of the third storage area by one based on reception of the game result information.

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