JP4827262B2 - Information providing system, distribution terminal device, program, and information storage medium - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information providing system, a distribution terminal device, a program, and an information storage medium.

  Generally, when a game is executed on a terminal device such as a mobile phone based on predetermined game information, the game information is distributed from an information providing device such as a server to each terminal device, and the game is played.

  For example, when a plurality of players each play a network-type battle game using a mobile phone, operation information and game information are individually exchanged between each mobile phone and the server.

  In such a case, since it takes time to exchange information, it is difficult to realize a network game that requires real-time performance.

  As a technique for ensuring this real-time property, for example, a commercially available game apparatus or the like is realized by connecting game apparatuses to each other by wire or wireless and exchanging operation information with each other to execute a game.

  However, such a method is time-consuming because the game information is read from the card-type ROM and the game is played. Also, with such a technique, the number of terminals that can simultaneously execute a game is limited to two, and it is difficult to simultaneously play a game with a large number of people.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its object is to distribute game information from one terminal device to one or more other terminal devices, so that a plurality of players can simultaneously play on a plurality of terminal devices. An object of the present invention is to provide an information providing system, a distribution terminal device, a program, and an information storage medium that can play a game comfortably.

In order to solve the above problems, an information providing system according to the present invention distributes predetermined game information used for execution of a game to a distributed terminal device capable of executing at least one game, An information providing system for providing distribution information including the game information to a distribution terminal device that executes a game in cooperation with the distributed terminal device based on game information,
Means for obtaining request information from the distribution terminal device;
Distribution information generating means for generating the distribution information based on the acquired request information;
Providing means for providing the generated distribution information to the distribution terminal device;
It is characterized by including.

The program according to the present invention distributes predetermined game information used for executing the game to the distributed terminal device capable of executing at least one game, and based on the predetermined game information, A program that can be used by a computer to provide distribution information including the game information to a distribution terminal device that executes a game in cooperation with the distribution terminal device,
Means for obtaining request information from the distribution terminal device;
Distribution information generating means for generating the distribution information based on the acquired request information;
Providing means for providing the generated distribution information to the distribution terminal device;
Is realized by a computer.

  The information storage medium according to the present invention is an information storage medium that can be used by a computer, and includes a program that causes the computer to realize the above means.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to generate distribution information based on a request from a distribution terminal device and provide the distribution information to the distribution terminal device.

  Thereby, the game information is distributed from the distribution terminal device to the distributed terminal device, and the distribution terminal device and the distributed terminal device can play a game in cooperation.

  Therefore, when a plurality of players play a game simultaneously on the distribution terminal device and the distributed terminal device, the player can play the game comfortably.

  The request information includes, for example, the distribution terminal device and the distribution terminal device arrangement information, the operation information of at least one of the distribution terminal device and the distribution terminal device, the distribution terminal device and the distribution terminal device. One or a combination of the attribute information and the like is included.

In the information providing system, the program, and the information storage medium, the request information includes arrangement information of the distributed terminal device and the distributed terminal device,
The distribution information generating means may generate the distribution information according to the arrangement of the distributed terminal device and the distribution terminal device based on the arrangement information.

  According to this, it is possible to generate distribution information according to the arrangement of the distributed terminal device and the distribution terminal device and provide the distribution information to the distribution terminal device.

  Here, the arrangement indicated by the arrangement information may be an absolute arrangement or a relative arrangement. That is, the arrangement information includes, for example, an absolute arrangement indicated by longitude and latitude, a relative arrangement such that there is one distributed terminal device on each side of the distribution terminal device, and a clockwise rotation based on the distribution terminal device. This shows a relative arrangement in which there are three distributed terminal devices in an arrangement rotated by 90 degrees each.

  Further, in the information providing system, the program, and the information storage medium, the distribution information generating means displays the partial image on the distributed terminal device and the distribution terminal device based on the acquired arrangement information. The distribution information may be generated so that the entire image is displayed.

  According to this, for example, when one distributed terminal device is arranged on both sides of the distribution terminal device, the information providing system or the like provides the left partial image to the left distributed terminal device, Distribution information for distributing the central partial image to the device and the right partial image to the right distributed terminal device can be provided.

  Thereby, the player can enjoy a game in the state where each terminal device cooperated, when playing a game simultaneously with a plurality of terminal devices.

In the information providing system, the program, and the information storage medium, the request information includes operation information of at least one of the distributed terminal device and the distributed terminal device,
The distribution information generating means may generate the distribution information based on the acquired operation information.

  According to this, the information providing system or the like can provide the distribution information based on the operation information of the terminal device.

  Further, in the information providing system, the program, and the information storage medium, the distribution information generating means can be operated by only one of the distributed terminal device and the distribution terminal device. Information may be generated.

  According to this, the operation can be performed by only one of the distributed terminal device and the distributed terminal device, and the other player observes the operation by the operable player.

  Thereby, even when a game is played by a plurality of players, the game can be played in cooperation with each other.

  Here, in the information providing system, the program, and the information storage medium, the distribution information generation means is a terminal that can be operated among the distributed terminal device and the distributed terminal device in a predetermined game situation. The distribution information may be generated so as to switch devices.

  According to this, by switching the operable terminal device, each player can perform an operation even when a game is played with a plurality of players.

In the information providing system, the program, and the information storage medium, the request information includes attribute information of the distributed terminal device and the distributed terminal device,
The distribution information generation means may generate the distribution information based on the acquired attribute information.

  According to this, the information providing system or the like can provide the distribution information according to the attribute of the terminal device.

  Thereby, for example, it is possible to distribute functions such as displaying an image on a terminal device having an image display function and outputting a sound from the terminal device having a sound output function to execute a game.

  Therefore, when a game is played on a plurality of terminal devices, the game can be executed while reducing the load on the terminal devices.

The distribution terminal device according to the present invention distributes predetermined game information used for executing the game to the distributed terminal device capable of executing at least one game, and based on the predetermined game information, A distribution terminal device that executes a game in cooperation with the distributed terminal device,
Means for acquiring distribution information used for distributing the game information from a predetermined information providing device, and acquiring predetermined terminal information from the distributed terminal device;
Based on the obtained terminal information, the game information generating means for generating game information for providing said to be distributable end terminal device,
Means for distributing the generated game information to the distributed terminal devices;
Means for executing a game based on the game information;
It is characterized by including.

The program according to the present invention distributes predetermined game information used for executing the game to the distributed terminal device capable of executing at least one game, and based on the predetermined game information, A program that can be used by a computer that executes a game in cooperation with a distribution terminal device,
Means for acquiring distribution information used for distribution of the game information from a predetermined information providing device, and acquiring predetermined terminal information from the distributed terminal device;
Based on the obtained terminal information, the game information generating means for generating game information for providing said to be distributable end terminal device,
Means for distributing the generated game information to the distributed terminal devices;
Means for executing a game based on the game information;
Is realized by a computer.

  The information storage medium according to the present invention is an information storage medium that can be used by a computer, and includes a program that causes the computer to realize the above means.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, game information can be produced | generated based on the terminal information from a distributed terminal device, and the said game information can be distributed to a distributed terminal device.

  Thereby, a distribution terminal device and a distributed terminal device can play a game in cooperation.

  Therefore, when a plurality of players play a game simultaneously on the distribution terminal device and the distributed terminal device, the player can play the game comfortably.

In the distribution terminal device, the program, and the information storage medium, the terminal information includes arrangement information of the distributed terminal device to which the game information is distributed,
The game information generation means may generate the game information according to the arrangement of the distributed terminal device based on the arrangement information.

  According to this, game information can be produced | generated according to arrangement | positioning of a distributed terminal device and a distributed terminal device, and can be provided to a distributed terminal device.

  Further, in the distribution terminal device, the program, and the information storage medium, the game information generation means is configured to display the partial image by the distributed terminal device and the distribution terminal device based on the acquired arrangement information. The game information may be generated so that an image is displayed.

  According to this, for example, when one distributed terminal device is arranged on both sides of the distribution terminal device, the distribution terminal device or the like distributes the left partial image to the left distributed terminal device, The game information for displaying the central partial image on the device and the right partial image on the right distributed terminal device can be distributed.

  Thereby, the player can enjoy a game in the state where each terminal device cooperated, when playing a game simultaneously with a plurality of terminal devices.

In the distribution terminal device, the program, and the information storage medium, the terminal information includes operation information of the distributed terminal device to which the game information is distributed,
The game information generation means may generate the game information based on the acquired operation information.

  According to this, a distribution terminal device etc. can distribute game information based on the operation information of a terminal device.

  Further, in the information providing system, the program, and the information storage medium, the game information generation means stores the game information so that the game information generation means can be operated by only one of the distributed terminal device and the distributed terminal device. It may be generated.

  According to this, the operation can be performed by only one of the distributed terminal device and the distributed terminal device, and the other player observes the operation by the operable player.

  Thereby, even when a game is played by a plurality of players, the game can be played in cooperation with each other.

  Here, in the distribution terminal device, the program, and the information storage medium, the game information generation means is a terminal device that can be operated among the distributed terminal device and the distribution terminal device in a predetermined game situation. The game information may be generated so as to switch.

  According to this, by switching the operable terminal device, each player can perform an operation even when a game is played with a plurality of players.

In the distribution terminal device, the program, and the information storage medium, the terminal information includes attribute information of the distributed terminal device,
The game information generation means may generate the game information based on the acquired attribute information.

  According to this, the distribution terminal device or the like can provide distribution information according to the attribute of the terminal device.

  Thereby, for example, it is possible to distribute functions such as displaying an image on a terminal device having an image display function and outputting a sound from the terminal device having a sound output function to execute a game.

  Therefore, when a game is played on a plurality of terminal devices, the game can be executed while reducing the load on the terminal devices.

  Further, in the information providing system, the program, and the information storage medium, the distribution information generation means outputs a whole game sound when the distributed terminal device and the distribution terminal device output a partial game sound. As described above, the distribution information may be generated.

  In the distribution terminal device, the program, and the information storage medium, the game information generation unit may output the whole game sound when the distributed terminal device and the distribution terminal device output partial game sounds. In addition, the game information may be generated.

  According to this, for example, the two distributed terminal devices each output a guitar sound and a bass sound, and the distributing terminal device outputs a drum sound, whereby a band sound can be output as a whole. Thereby, a game can be performed by making each terminal device cooperate more.

In the distribution terminal device, the program, and the information storage medium,
Determining means for determining whether or not there is the distributed terminal device capable of distributing the game information by transmitting and receiving radio waves with the distributed terminal device;
The game information generation unit may generate the game information based on a determination result by the determination unit.

  According to this, it is possible to prevent occurrence of a distribution error and distribute game information more reliably by determining whether there is a distributed terminal device capable of distributing game information and then distributing the game information. it can. The determination unit may perform transmission / reception of the radio wave a plurality of times.

In the distribution terminal device, the program, and the information storage medium,
The game information generation unit may generate the game information according to the increase / decrease when there is an increase / decrease in the distributed terminal devices to which the game information can be distributed based on a determination result by the determination unit.

  According to this, game information can be distributed according to increase / decrease of a distributed terminal device. Thus, for example, when a game is played with four terminal devices, game information for four devices is distributed to each terminal device, and when one terminal device fails, the game information for three devices is It becomes possible to deliver.

  Hereinafter, a case where the present invention is applied to an information providing system will be described as an example with reference to the drawings.

(Description of the entire system)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an entire information providing system according to an example of the present embodiment.

  The information providing apparatus 100 functioning as an information providing system acquires request information from the mobile phone 200-1, and distributes the game information (game program or the like) according to the request to the mobile phone 200-1 via the network 300. Provide information for use. Each mobile phone 200 executes a game in cooperation with each other based on the game information. Note that the game information is a type of reproduction information for reproducing game images, game sounds, and the like.

  Each mobile phone 200 has a wireless communication function compliant with the Bluetooth standard, and is configured to exchange information directly with other mobile phones 200.

  Specifically, the mobile phone 200-1 that exchanges information with the information providing apparatus 100 directly exchanges information with a plurality of other mobile phones 200-2 to 200-4.

  In addition, the mobile phone 200-1 distributes the game information acquired from the information providing apparatus 100 to other mobile phones 200-2 to 200-4 as necessary.

  That is, the mobile phone 200-1 functions as a distributed terminal device, and the mobile phones 200-2 to 200-4 function as distributed terminal devices.

  Here, an example in which a game image is displayed on three mobile phones 200-1 to 200-3 will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a simplified game image display on the mobile phones 200-1 to 200-3 according to an example of the present embodiment.

  In a game played on the mobile phones 200-1 to 200-3, the game is over when the character 500 operated by the player and the enemy character 510 are caught up. In this game, 12 warp zones, W1 to W12, are provided, and W1 and W11, W2 and W12, W3 and W5, W4 and W6, W7 and W9, W8 and W10, character 500 and The enemy character 510 can go back and forth.

  For example, when the character 500 comes to the position of W3, the character 500 warps to the position of W5.

  In the present embodiment, a game image having W1 to W4 is displayed on the image display unit 260-1 of the mobile phone 200-1, and a game having W5 to W8 is displayed on the image display unit 260-2 of the mobile phone 200-2. An image is displayed, and a game image having W9 to W12 is displayed on the image display unit 260-3 of the mobile phone 200-3.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 2, when the character 500 is displayed on the image display unit 260-1, the player who operates the mobile phone 200-1 can operate the character 500, and other players cannot operate it.

  For example, when the character 500 comes to the position of W3, the character 500 warps to the position of W5. Thereby, the character 500 is displayed on the image display part 260-2. In this state, only the player who operates the mobile phone 200-2 can operate the character 500, and other players cannot operate it.

  As described above, the game is distributed and executed by the plurality of mobile phones 200, so that even a small screen such as the mobile phone 200 can play a game similar to a large screen.

  In addition, the processing load of each mobile phone 200 can be reduced by executing the game in a distributed manner with a plurality of mobile phones 200.

  Furthermore, since only one player can operate, each player can play a game in cooperation with each other, instead of playing the game independently.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of game sound output in the mobile phones 200-1 to 200-3 according to an example of the present embodiment.

  For example, a guitar sound is output from the audio output unit 262-1 of the mobile phone 200-1, a drum sound is output from the audio output unit 262-2 of the mobile phone 200-2, and an audio output of the mobile phone 200-3 is output. The unit 262-3 outputs a bass sound. By simultaneously reproducing these sounds using the mobile phones 200-1 to 200-3, the entire game sound is reproduced as one game music including partial guitar sounds, drum sounds, and bass sounds.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, another mobile phone 200 is used by using the mobile phone 200-1 so that meaningful game images and game sounds are reproduced only when the plurality of mobile phones 200 are used simultaneously. -2, 200-3 distribute game information.

  Thereby, a plurality of players can be gathered at one place at the same time, and a plurality of players can enjoy the game together.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a plurality of players play the same game at the same time, charging is adjusted according to the number of players who play the game.

  For example, when one person plays a game, the player is charged 300 yen, and when three people play a game, each player is charged 100 yen.

  In this way, by adjusting the charge amount, it is possible to charge appropriately according to the number of participants in the game.

  Thereby, fairness of each player can be aimed at.

(Description of functional block)
Next, functional blocks of the information providing apparatus 100 for realizing the functions described above will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the information providing apparatus 100 according to an example of the present embodiment.

  The information providing apparatus 100 includes a transmission / reception unit 190 that exchanges information with the mobile phone 200-1, a storage unit 120, and a processing unit 110.

  The transmission / reception unit 190 obtains request information from the mobile phone 200-1 and provides the distribution information generated by the processing unit 110 to the mobile phone 200-1.

  The request information acquired by the transmission / reception unit 190 is temporarily stored in the storage unit 120.

  The processing unit 110 includes an information generation unit 112 that generates distribution information, a determination unit 114, and an update unit 116.

  The storage unit 120 stores user data 122 that is data related to the user of the mobile phone 200, billing data 124 that is a kind of numerical information, and game data 126.

  Here, the data structure of the game data 126 will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a data structure of the game data 126 according to an example of the present embodiment.

  The game data 126 is data that is the basis of game information. As items of the game data 126, for example, “pattern”, “image data”, and “sound data” are applicable.

  For example, in the example described with reference to FIG. 2, there are three patterns “A1” to “A3” as “patterns”, and “left image”, “middle image”, and “right image” as “image data”, respectively. There is. In this case, the “pattern” is associated with the arrangement information indicating the position of the mobile phone 200.

  For example, in the example described with reference to FIG. 3, there are three patterns “B1” to “B3” as “patterns”, and “guitar sound”, “drum sound”, “ There is a “bass sound”. In this case, the “pattern” is associated with attribute information indicating the attribute of the mobile phone 200 (for example, information indicating the presence or absence of the voice output function). This attribute information is included in request information from the mobile phone 200-1, for example.

  Note that an information storage medium 180 is connected to the information providing apparatus 100, and it is possible to realize a function by reading a program from the information storage medium 180.

  The program stored in the information recording medium 180 may be embodied on a carrier wave. In other words, the information providing apparatus 100 can realize the various functions described above by reading a program from a predetermined host terminal or the like via a network instead of from the information storage medium 180, for example.

  As the information storage medium 180, for example, a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, IC card, ROM, RAM, memory card, HDD, or other storage medium using laser or magnetism can be applied. The information reading method from the information storage medium 180 may be a contact type or a non-contact type.

  Next, functional blocks of the mobile phone 200 will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing functional blocks of the mobile phone 200 according to an example of the present embodiment.

  The mobile phone 200 includes a transmission / reception unit 290 that exchanges information with the information providing apparatus 100 and other mobile phones 200, a processing unit 210 that generates request information or terminal information, a storage unit 220, an image display unit 260, an audio And an output unit 262.

  For example, the transmission / reception unit 290 of the mobile phone 200-1 acquires terminal information from the other mobile phones 200-2 to 200-5, and the processing unit 210 of the mobile phone 200-1 generates request information. In addition, the transmitting / receiving unit 290 of the mobile phone 200-1 transmits / receives radio waves to / from other mobile phones 200-2 to 200-5 a plurality of times to indicate whether or not communication with the other mobile phones 200-2 to 200-5 is possible. Output information.

  The processing unit 210 of the mobile phones 200-2 to 200-5 generates terminal information, and the transmission / reception unit 290 of the mobile phones 200-2 to 200-5 transmits the terminal information to the mobile phone 200-1, and Game information is acquired from the telephone 200-1.

  Here, the request information may include information indicating a game information provision status, may include information indicating a game execution status, or may include information indicating an attribute of the mobile phone 200.

  Here, the terminal information may include arrangement information of other mobile phones 200-2 to 200-5, may include operation information on other mobile phones 200-2 to 200-5, Information indicating the attributes of the mobile phones 200-2 to 200-5 may be included.

  The mobile phone 200 includes an operation unit 230, a timer unit 270, an imaging unit 240, a light emitting unit 250, and a vibration unit 252.

  Further, the processing unit 210 includes an information generation unit 212 that generates request information, a determination unit 214, and an update unit 216 that generates and updates data in the storage unit 220.

  Here, when the mobile phone 200 functions as a distribution terminal device, the determination unit 214 can communicate with the other mobile phone 200 based on the radio wave transmission / reception status with the other mobile phone 200 by the transmission / reception unit 290. When the mobile phone 200 functions as a terminal device for distribution, the mobile device that functions as a distribution terminal device based on the operation information by the user and the operating status of the mobile phone 200. It functions as a means for determining whether to accept information from the telephone 200.

  The storage unit 220 stores game data 222 and role data 224. The update unit 216 generates the game data 222 based on the distribution information from the information providing apparatus 100, and generates role data 224 based on the presence / absence of the game with other mobile phones 200, the positional relationship, and the like. .

  Further, the information storage medium 280 is also connected to the mobile phone 200, and the mobile phone 200 is configured to be able to read the program from the information storage medium 280 and realize the functions of the information generation unit 212 and the like.

  The hardware configuration of the information storage medium 280 is the same as that of the information storage medium 180. The program stored in the information storage medium 180 may also be embodied on a carrier wave.

  Here, the hardware configuration of each unit of the information providing apparatus 100 and the mobile phone 200 will be described.

  The processing units 110 and 210 are, for example, a CPU, the storage units 120 and 220 are, for example, a RAM, the transmission / reception unit 190 is, for example, a router, the transmission / reception unit 290 is, for example, a packet communication module, a Bluetooth module, etc. For example, it can be realized using a key or the like.

  Further, the timer unit 270 is, for example, a system timer, the imaging unit 240 is, for example, a CMOS camera, the light emitting unit 250 is, for example, a light emitting diode, and the vibration unit 252 is, for example, a general vibrating member, as the image display unit 260. Can be realized by using, for example, a liquid crystal panel and the sound output unit 262 using, for example, a speaker.

(Explanation of processing flow)
Next, the flow of processing when a game is played using each unit described above will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing from the start of the game to the determination of charging according to an example of the present embodiment.

  First, the determination unit 214 of the mobile phone 200-1 uses the transmission / reception unit 290 to transmit / receive radio waves to / from other mobile phones 200-2 to 200-5 a plurality of times and to communicate with the other mobile phones 200-2 to 200-5. Determine whether communication is possible. For example, in this case, if the determination unit 214 of the other mobile phones 200-2 to 200-5 determines that communication with the other mobile phone 200-1 or the like is impossible due to the user's operation or operating status, communication is impossible. Is transmitted to the mobile phone 200-1.

  Then, the mobile phone 200-1 generates request information indicating the start of the game according to the communication status, and transmits the request information to the information providing apparatus 100.

  And the transmission / reception part 190 receives the said request information from the mobile telephone 200-1 (step S2).

  Since the determination unit 114 is the first time, the charging amount is provisionally determined (step S4), and the updating unit 116 updates the charging data 124. In this case, it is assumed that the charge to the player of the mobile phone 200-1 is provisionally determined to be 300 yen.

  And the information generation part 112 produces | generates the information for distribution containing game information, and the transmission / reception part 190 provides the said information for distribution to the mobile telephone 200-1 (step S6).

  The mobile phone 200-1 transmits information for encouraging participation in the game to the other mobile phones 200-2 to 200-5, and recruits participants (step S8). Specifically, on other mobile phones 200-2 to 200-5, for example, an image prompting participation in the game such as “You can participate in the game within 150 yen. Would you like to participate in the game?” Is displayed. The

  The cellular phone 200-1 terminates the recruitment when a predetermined time has elapsed after recruiting the participants (step S10).

  Here, it is assumed that three players who operate the mobile phones 200-1 to 200-3 participate in the game.

  Each player determines a responsible portion in consideration of the arrangement of the mobile phones 200-1 to 200-3 (step S12). Here, the assigned portion is determined based on relative arrangement information that the mobile phone 200-2 is arranged on the right side of the mobile phone 200-1 and the mobile phone 200-3 is arranged on the right side of the mobile phone 200-2. Assuming that The determination of the responsible portion can be automatically made based on absolute arrangement information using GPS (Global Positioning System) or the like.

  When the number of participants and the arrangement of the mobile phones 200-1 to 200-3 are determined, the mobile phone 200-1 requests the information providing apparatus 100 to provide game information.

  Based on this request information, the determination unit 114 determines a charge amount (step S14). The update unit 116 updates the billing data 124 based on the determined billing amount. In this case, since there are three people, the charge to each player participating in the game is 100 yen.

  Further, the information generation unit 112 refers to the game data 126 and generates distribution information including game information for three people (for example, game information of patterns A1 to A3).

  In addition, the transmission / reception unit 190 provides the distribution information to the mobile phone 200-1.

  Then, based on the distribution information, the mobile phone 200 provides game information suitable for the arrangement of the mobile phones 200-2 and 200-3 to the other mobile phones 200-2 and 200-3. Specifically, in the case shown in FIG. 2, game information including “middle image” is provided to the mobile phone 200-2, and game information including “right image” is provided to the mobile phone 200-3. The

  Thereby, the game is executed on each of the mobile phones 200-1 to 200-3. For example, the game information of the patterns A1 to A3 is read by the mobile phones 200-1 to 200-3, and the game is executed (step S16).

  When the game is over (step S18), each player is actually charged (step S20).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, game information is distributed from the mobile phone 200-1 having a distribution function to the mobile phone 200-2 functioning as a distributed terminal device, and each mobile phone 200 cooperates. Can play games.

  Therefore, when the game is played simultaneously on the mobile phone 200 used by each of the plurality of players, the player can play the game comfortably.

  Further, by sharing the functions among the plurality of mobile phones 200 and executing the game, the processing load on each mobile phone 200 can be reduced.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, billing data 124 can be updated in accordance with information indicating how many mobile phones 200 will execute the game. For example, when a game is played on one mobile phone 200, the charge for the user of the mobile phone 200 is 300 yen, but when a game is played on three mobile phones 200, three users who play the game The amount charged for each is 100 yen.

  Therefore, flexible charging can be performed.

  Further, as in the prior art, not only the user of the mobile phone 200-1 to which the distribution information is provided, but also the user of the mobile phone 200-2 to which the game information is distributed is charged to each user. Can be fair.

  Further, the determination unit 214 of the mobile phone 200-1 functioning as a distribution terminal device makes a request after determining whether communication with the other mobile phones 200-2 to 200-5 is possible. The game information can be reliably distributed according to −2 to 200-5.

  Further, the other mobile phones 200-2 to 200-5 functioning as the distributed terminal device can also refuse communication with the other mobile phones 200-1 or the like according to the user's operation, operating status, or the like. This prevents unnecessary communication or unnecessary charges.

(Modification)
The preferred embodiments to which the present invention is applied have been described above, but the application of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made.

  For example, in the embodiment described above, the billing amount is adjusted according to the number of people who execute the game, but numerical information such as points to be given may be adjusted according to the number of people who execute the game. That is, 600 points may be awarded when the game is executed by one person, and 200 points may be awarded when the game is executed by three persons. This can be realized by providing point data instead of the billing data 124 and updating the point data by the updating unit 116.

  In addition to the number of people, the criteria for adjusting the billing amount, points, etc. include player attributes (gender, age, age, user address, etc.), game status (game scores, number of items, number of game runs, The game execution time, etc.), the player's operation (seeing the advertisement, operation time, number of operations), etc. may be used as a reference.

  Here, the flow of processing when determining the charge amount based on the game situation will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing from the start of a game to billing determination according to another example of the present embodiment.

  The processing up to the determination of the responsible part (step S12) is the same as that shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, after the assigned portion is determined (step S12), the game is executed (step S16) without determining the charge amount (step S14).

  When the game is over (step S18), the charge amount is determined according to the game outcome (step S19). The determination of the charge amount according to the game result may be determined according to the score, or may be fixedly determined according to the ranking.

  For example, as a calculation formula of the charge amount according to the score, a calculation formula of charge amount = (total score of each player−player score) / total score of each player / 2 × total charge amount can be used. As a charging method according to the ranking, for example, when a game is played by three players, the first place is 10% of the total charge amount, the second is 30% of the total charge amount, and the second is 60% of the total charge amount. % Can be used.

  For example, if a billing method according to the above score is adopted, and the score of player A is 100 points, the score of player B is 80 points, and the score of player C is 20 points, the total amount is 300 yen The billing amount is as follows. That is, the player A is charged 100 points, the player B is 80 points, the player C is 20 points, the player A is charged 75 yen, and the player B is charged 90 yen and the charge to player C will be 135 yen.

  The billing (step S20) is the same as that shown in FIG.

  Further, the information providing apparatus 100 may distribute numerical information including at least one of charging information and privilege information based on the charging data 124 to the mobile phone 200 in HTML format or the like in response to a request from the mobile phone 200.

  According to this, since the user can confirm the numerical information with an image or sound, unauthorized use by others can be prevented and billing mistakes can be prevented. Note that the information providing apparatus 100 may periodically deliver numerical information instead of responding to a request from the mobile phone 200.

  In addition, the determination unit 214 of the mobile phone 200-1 and the determination unit 114 of the information providing apparatus 100 change the game information or change the billing information according to the increase or decrease in the number of mobile phones 200 that are executing the game. It is also possible. For example, when the determination unit 114 determines that the number of mobile phones 200 that are executing the game has changed from three to two, the information generation unit 112 divides the left image, the middle image, and the right image into three partial games. The distribution information is generated so that a partial game image that is divided into a left image and a right image is displayed instead of an image.

  The game information distributed to each mobile phone 200 may be control information in addition to image information and audio information. Furthermore, the reproduction information distributed to each mobile phone 200 is not limited to game information, and may be general image information, audio information, or the like.

  For example, the information providing apparatus 100 transmits a control signal for vibrating the vibrating unit 252 shown in FIG. 5, causing the light emitting unit 250 to emit light, or outputting sound from the audio output unit 262 to only one mobile phone 200. It is also possible to provide distribution information for transmission.

  Thereby, it is possible to realize a game like a lottery in which the hit determination is performed.

  In addition, the present invention is also effective when distributing game information in which the ratio of “Daiyoshi”, “Michael”, etc. is determined according to the number of mobile phones 200 in operation, such as a lottery game or a fortune game. .

  Further, for example, the information providing apparatus 100 participates in the game with control signals for vibrating the vibrating unit 252 shown in FIG. 5, causing the light emitting unit 250 to emit light, and outputting sound from the audio output unit 262. It is also possible to provide distribution information for transmission to the mobile phones 200 of a plurality of users in order.

  Thereby, a game like a roulette can be realized.

  Further, as a method for displaying the whole game image shown in FIG. 2, a method for completing a hint image of a game by displaying the whole game image may be used. Similarly, as an overall game sound output method shown in FIG. 3, the mobile phone 200-1 outputs the sound of the first measure, the mobile phone 200-2 outputs the sound of the next measure, and the mobile phone 200- For example, a method of reproducing the entire song by outputting the sound of the last measure 3 may be used.

  Furthermore, the face image of the user of the mobile phone 200 captured by the imaging unit 240 shown in FIG. 5 is used as a part of an image for recruiting a game, or as a part of a response image when participating in a game. It can also be used as a part of an image in a game.

  Further, the functions of the information providing apparatus 100 and the mobile phone 200 can be realized by being distributed to a plurality of apparatuses.

  In addition, main functions such as a function of changing information to be provided in accordance with the arrangement information of the mobile phone 200 may be implemented in the information providing apparatus 100 or in the mobile phone 200-1 that is a distribution terminal apparatus. May be.

  In the above-described embodiment, the information generation unit 112 generates distribution information including game information. However, the information generation unit 112 may generate distribution information that does not include game information. In this case, the information generation unit 212 generates game information based on the distribution information.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example using the mobile phone 200 as the distribution terminal device and the distributed terminal device has been described. However, in addition to the mobile phone 200, a portable PC (Personal Computer), PDA (Personal Digital Assistants). It is also possible to use various terminal devices such as portable game devices.

It is a schematic diagram of the whole information service system concerning an example of this embodiment. It is the schematic diagram which simplified the game image display with the mobile telephone which concerns on an example of this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of the game sound output with the mobile phone which concerns on an example of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the information provision apparatus which concerns on an example of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the mobile telephone which concerns on an example of this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the data structure of the game data which concerns on an example of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process from the game start which concerns on an example of this embodiment to charge determination. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process from the game start which concerns on other examples of this embodiment to charge determination.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Information provision apparatus 110,210 Processing part 112,212 Information generation part 114,214 Judgment part 116,216 Update part 120,220 Storage part 124 Charge data 126,222 Game data 180,280 Information storage medium 190,290 Transmission / reception part 200 mobile phone

Claims (15)

Distributing predetermined game information used to execute the game to at least one distributed terminal device capable of executing the game, and playing the game in cooperation with the distributed terminal device based on the predetermined game information A distribution terminal device to execute,
Means for receiving distribution information used for distributing the game information from a predetermined information providing device, and receiving predetermined terminal information from the distributed terminal device;
Based on the received terminal information, and the game information generating means for generating game information to be transmitted the to be distributable end terminal device,
Means for distributing the generated game information to the distributed terminal devices;
Means for executing a game based on the game information;
Determining means for determining whether or not there is the distributed terminal device capable of distributing the game information by transmitting and receiving radio waves with the distributed terminal device;
Including
The game information generation means generates the game information based on the determination result by the determination means, and generates the game information that causes the distributed terminal device and the distribution terminal device to output different game sounds. A distribution terminal device characterized by the above. In claim 1 ,
The terminal information includes arrangement information of the distributed terminal device to which the game information is distributed,
The game information generating means generates the game information according to the arrangement of the terminal device to be distributed based on the arrangement information. In claim 2 ,
The game information generating means generates the game information based on the received arrangement information so that the distributed terminal device and the distributed terminal device display a partial image so that an entire image is displayed. Distributing terminal device characterized. In any one of Claims 1-3 ,
The terminal information includes operation information of the distributed terminal device to which the game information is distributed,
The distribution terminal device, wherein the game information generation means generates the game information based on the received operation information. In any one of Claims 1-4 ,
The terminal information includes attribute information of the distributed terminal device,
The distribution terminal device, wherein the game information generation means generates the game information based on the received attribute information. In any one of Claims 1-5 ,
The game information generation unit generates the game information according to the increase / decrease when there is an increase / decrease in the distributed terminal devices to which the game information can be distributed based on a determination result by the determination unit. Distribution terminal device to be used. An information providing system for transmitting distribution information including the game information to the distribution terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 ,
Means for receiving request information from the distribution terminal device;
Distribution information generating means for generating the distribution information based on the received request information;
Providing means for transmitting the generated distribution information to the distribution terminal device;
Information provision system including Distributing predetermined game information used to execute the game to at least one distributed terminal device capable of executing the game, and playing the game in cooperation with the distributed terminal device based on the predetermined game information A program readable by a computer to be executed, and
The computer,
Means for receiving distribution information used for distributing the game information from a predetermined information providing device, and receiving predetermined terminal information from the distributed terminal device;
Based on the received terminal information, and the game information generating means for generating game information to be transmitted the to be distributable end terminal device,
Means for distributing the generated game information to the distributed terminal devices;
Means for executing a game based on the game information;
A program that functions as a determination unit that determines whether or not there is the distributed terminal device capable of distributing the game information by transmitting and receiving radio waves with the distributed terminal device,
The game information generation means generates the game information based on the determination result by the determination means, and generates the game information that causes the distributed terminal device and the distribution terminal device to output different game sounds. A program characterized by In claim 8 ,
The terminal information includes arrangement information of the distributed terminal device to which the game information is distributed,
The game information generating means generates the game information according to the arrangement of the distributed terminal device based on the arrangement information. In claim 9 ,
The game information generating means generates the game information based on the received arrangement information so that the distributed terminal device and the distributed terminal device display a partial image so that an entire image is displayed. A featured program. In any one of Claims 8-10 ,
The terminal information includes operation information of the distributed terminal device to which the game information is distributed,
The game information generating means generates the game information based on the received operation information. In any one of Claims 8-11 ,
The terminal information includes attribute information of the distributed terminal device,
The game information generating means generates the game information based on the received attribute information. In any one of Claims 8-12 ,
The game information generation unit generates the game information according to the increase / decrease when there is an increase / decrease in the distributed terminal devices to which the game information can be distributed based on a determination result by the determination unit. Program to do. A computer-readable program for transmitting distribution information including the game information to the distribution terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 ,
The computer,
Means for receiving request information from the distribution terminal device;
Distribution information generating means for generating the distribution information based on the received request information;
A program that functions as providing means for transmitting the generated distribution information to the distribution terminal device. An information storage medium readable by a computer, wherein the program according to any one of claims 8 to 14 is stored.

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