JP5199296B2 - Selection device, selection method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a selection device, a selection method, and a program for realizing the selection on a selection screen displayed on a display unit of a game machine or the like equipped with a touch panel without making an error. .

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, touch panels (also called touch screens) have been widely used as one of input devices that accept input operations from users. Such a touch panel is, for example, arranged on the front surface of a display unit such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and with a selection button displayed on the display unit, by a user's finger or a touch pen (stylus, etc.) Wait for touch operation (contact, etc.). When the area on the touch panel corresponding to the selection button (acceptance area) is touched, the input device outputs the selection result assigned to the selection button.

  In recent years, touch panels are often mounted on portable terminals such as portable game machines and mobile phones. In such a small portable terminal, the user often performs a touch operation on the touch panel with the other hand while holding the portable terminal with one hand. For this reason, the portable terminal becomes unstable, and the selection button displayed on the display unit may be pressed incorrectly.

  There has been proposed a technique for preventing such an erroneous pressing of a selection button in a portable terminal. For example, in the input reception device disclosed in Patent Document 1, in a portable game machine equipped with a touch panel, the reception area of the touch panel is made wider by a predetermined time than the selection button displayed on the display unit, The selection button is prevented from being pressed incorrectly in successive touch operations.

JP 2009-48245 A (first page, FIG. 5, FIG. 8)

  In the input reception device of Patent Document 1, the reception area of the touch panel is widened for a predetermined time so as to prevent a selection button from being pressed erroneously in successive touch operations. However, in a portable terminal equipped with a touch panel, etc. The selection button may be pressed incorrectly even with a single touch operation.

  For example, in a portable game machine equipped with a touch panel, when a user selects a wrong selection button on a selection screen for selecting whether to delete game data, the user deletes game data that the user wants to record. There is.

  In addition, for example, in an automatic ticket vending machine equipped with a touch panel at a railway station, the user may perform a touch operation without looking closely at the display screen and purchase a ticket with an incorrect amount. There is also.

  For this reason, it is desirable to reduce or eliminate the pressing of an incorrect selection button on a selection screen displayed on a display unit having a touch panel.

  The present invention solves the above-described problems, and a selection device, a selection method, and a selection method capable of performing item selection without mistakes on a selection screen displayed on a display unit such as a game machine equipped with a touch panel. It is an object to provide a program for realizing these on a computer.

  In order to achieve the above object, the following invention is disclosed in accordance with the principle of the present invention.

  The selection device according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a display unit, a reception unit, and an output unit, and is configured as follows.

  In other words, the display unit can display a plurality of selectable items on the screen.

  For example, in a game machine equipped with a touch panel, a plurality of selectable items are typically “Yes” and “No” buttons in a selection screen displayed on the screen of a display unit composed of a liquid crystal panel or the like. is there. For example, in a video game, these items are displayed together with a question “Do you want to delete data?” On a selection screen for selecting whether to delete data. The number of items displayed on the screen by the display unit may be three or more.

  On the other hand, the reception unit receives a selection instruction input for designating any one of the displayed selectable items from the user.

  For example, in a game machine equipped with a touch panel, the selection instruction input corresponds to the user touching a portion corresponding to the selection button on the touch panel when a plurality of selection buttons are displayed on the screen.

  In addition, the output unit outputs an item specified in the received selection instruction input as a selection result by the user.

  For example, in a game machine equipped with a touch panel, the output unit, when a user touches a part corresponding to a selection button on the touch panel on a selection screen or the like and the selection instruction input is received by the reception unit, The contents of the selection button are output as a selection result by the user.

  This is, for example, an area where “Yes” or “No” selection buttons are displayed along with the message “Do you want to delete the data?” On the screen, and the user displays the “Yes” selection button. If you touch the touch panel, the content “Delete data” will be output to other information processing, so the data will be deleted, and the screen will display the selection result “Data deleted.” It corresponds to being done.

  Such a selection result does not necessarily need to be output to the screen. For example, when a touch operation is performed on a part corresponding to the selection button on the touch panel on the selection screen of the difficulty level of the video game, the selection screen of the character is displayed. The output form of shifting may be used.

  The display unit displays a predetermined recommended item on the screen as a selectable item, and further displays another item as a selectable item after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  For example, when a predetermined recommended item is “No” on the selection screen of the video game, first, a “No” selection button is displayed on the screen, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, another item, that is, “ This means that the “Yes” selection button is further displayed as a selectable item.

  For example, in the selection screen for selecting whether or not to delete game data, when the predetermined recommended item is “No” and the other items are “Yes”, the “No” selection button is first selected. It is displayed on the screen, and after 5 seconds, a “Yes” selection button can be displayed as a selectable item.

  Therefore, in the present invention, items other than recommended items are likely to be items that should not be selected by the user, and it is necessary for the user to wait for a predetermined time in order to specify items other than the recommended items. , It is possible to reduce an erroneous item, that is, an erroneous selection button being pushed.

  As described above, the selection device according to the present invention is suitable for making an item selection without making a mistake on a selection screen displayed on a display unit such as a game machine having a touch panel.

  In the selection device according to the present invention, when the display unit displays the recommended items for the first time on the screen, the size of the area in which the recommended items are displayed is displayed as an item from which other items can be selected. It is also possible to configure so that recommended items are displayed larger than the size of the area where other items are displayed.

  This is because, for example, in a selection screen displayed on a display unit such as a game machine equipped with a touch panel, the size of an area where a selection button (for example, a “No” button) that is a recommended item is displayed is other items. Typically, the selection button (eg, “Yes” button) is larger than the size of the displayed area.

  With such a configuration, the selection button that is a recommended item becomes more conspicuous, and the effect that the item can be selected without making a mistake is further enhanced.

  Further, in the selection device of the present invention, when the display unit displays the recommended item for the first time on the screen, the recommended item is displayed so as to be superimposed on the other item so that the other item cannot be visually recognized by the user. It can also be configured.

  This is because, for example, a selection button that is a recommended item (for example, a “No” button) is displayed on top of a selection button that is another item (for example, a “Yes” button) in the initial state. The item is not visible to the user. Then, with the passage of time, for example, when the recommended item is reduced, the other items hidden by the recommended item gradually appear on the screen. Further, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the other items are completely displayed on the screen and can be selected.

  With such a configuration, since other items are not visible to the user in the initial state, the effect that item selection can be performed without any mistake is further enhanced.

  In the selection device of the present invention, the display unit displays a dummy graphic that cannot be selected at a position where the other item is displayed on the screen before the other item is displayed as a selectable item. It can also be configured.

  For example, if the recommended item is “No” and the other items are “Yes”, the appearance is written as “Yes” until the “Yes” selection button appears on the screen as a selectable item. A typical example is a case in which a graphic (dummy graphic) that has the shape of the selected button but cannot be actually selected is displayed on the screen.

  With such a configuration, the user cannot select a dummy figure displayed on the screen until the user can specify a selection button for another item that is not a recommended item. The effect that can be further increased.

  Furthermore, in the selection device of the present invention, the display unit can be configured to display the dummy graphic in a color different from the recommended item.

  With such a configuration, it becomes easy for the user to distinguish between a recommended item selection button and a dummy figure (which becomes a selection button for other items that can be selected after a lapse of a predetermined time), and without mistakes in item selection. The effect that it can be performed is further increased.

  In the selection device of the present invention, the display unit may be configured to display the other items on the screen so that the user cannot visually recognize the other items before the other items are displayed as selectable items. .

  This is because, for example, the selection button corresponding to the other item cannot be visually recognized by the user until the selection button of the other item can be designated, that is, the user cannot see the selection button corresponding to the other item. That's what it means. That is, in the initial state, only the recommended items are displayed on the screen, and only the recommended items can be selected. Then, after the predetermined time has elapsed, other items appear in the screen, and the other items can be selected at the same time.

  With such a configuration, the user can see the selection buttons of the other items only after the selection buttons of the other items can be specified, and it becomes easy to distinguish the recommended item from the selection buttons of the other items. Therefore, the effect that the item can be selected without making a mistake is further enhanced.

  Furthermore, in the selection device of the present invention, the display unit can be configured to reduce the area in which the recommended items are displayed as time passes before other items are displayed as selectable items. .

  This means that, for example, the area in which the recommended item selection button is displayed is reduced over time until a selection button for another item can be designated.

  With such a configuration, the user can easily distinguish between the recommended item and other items, and the effect that the item selection can be performed without making a mistake is further enhanced.

  In the selection device of the present invention, when the display unit displays other items as selectable items, an area in which the other items are displayed on the screen and an area in which the recommended items are displayed on the screen. It is also possible to display the recommended items so that the sizes are equal.

  This is because, for example, the area where the recommended item selection button is displayed shrinks over time as described above, the area where the recommended item selection button is displayed, and the area where the selection buttons of other items are displayed. This means that the selection buttons of other items can be designated when the sizes of the items become equal.

  With such a configuration, the size of the display area of the selection button for the recommended item and the selection button for the other item becomes equal, and then the selection button for the other item can be specified. Knowing when the selection button can be specified makes it easier to select items.

  A selection method according to another aspect of the present invention includes a display unit, a reception unit, and an output unit, and is configured as follows.

  That is, in the display process, the display unit can display a plurality of selectable items on the screen.

  On the other hand, in the reception step, the reception unit receives a selection instruction input for designating any one of the displayed selectable items from the user.

  Further, in the output step, the output unit outputs an item specified in the accepted selection instruction input as a selection result by the user.

  In the above display step, the display unit displays a predetermined recommended item on the screen as a selectable item, and further displays another item as a selectable item after a predetermined time has elapsed. To do.

  A program according to another aspect of the present invention is configured to cause a computer to function as each unit of the selection device and to cause the computer to execute each step of the selection method.

  The program of the present invention can be recorded on a computer-readable information storage medium such as a compact disk, flexible disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, digital video disk, magnetic tape, and semiconductor memory.

  The above program can be distributed and sold via a computer communication network independently of the computer on which the program is executed. The information storage medium can be distributed and sold independently from the computer.

  According to the present invention, in a selection screen displayed on a display unit such as a game machine equipped with a touch panel, a selection device and a selection method capable of performing item selection without making a mistake, and for realizing these on a computer A program can be provided.

It is an external view which shows the external appearance of the typical portable game machine which performs the function of the selection apparatus of this invention, etc. by running a program. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the portable game machine shown in FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a selection device according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of item selection processing performed in the selection device according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the recommended item displayed on the screen by the display part. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen after a recommendation item is displayed. It is the figure which showed the example of the screen in the state where the other item which can be selected was displayed. It is the figure which showed the mode of the change by elapsed time about the magnitude | size and state of an item with the graph. (A), (b) is a figure which shows the example of the recommended item displayed on the screen in Embodiment 2. FIG. In Embodiment 2, it is a figure which shows the example of the screen after a recommendation item is displayed. In Embodiment 2, it is the figure which showed the recommended item and another item when predetermined time passes since a recommended item was displayed. In Embodiment 3, it is a figure which shows the example of the recommended item displayed on the screen. In Embodiment 3, it is the figure which showed the recommended item and another item when predetermined time passes since a recommended item was displayed.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. In the following, for ease of understanding, an embodiment in which the present invention is realized using a portable game machine will be described. However, the embodiment described below is for explanation, and the scope of the present invention is described below. There is no limit. Therefore, those skilled in the art can employ embodiments in which these elements are replaced with equivalent ones, and these embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  As described above, the selection device according to the present invention is particularly preferably realized by a portable game machine equipped with a touch panel. However, an arcade game machine equipped with another touch panel or an automatic ticket sale at a railway station. It can be realized with a machine.

  It can also be realized with a home game machine without a touch panel, a general personal computer, or the like. In this case, for example, a selection button described later can be selected with a cursor on the screen.

  FIG. 1 is an external view showing an external appearance of a typical portable game machine that functions as a selection device of the present invention by executing a program. Hereinafter, the portable game machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  The portable game machine 100 includes an operation key 107, a first display unit 108, a second display unit 109, and a touch panel 120.

  The operation key 107 includes a plurality of key switches and the like appropriately arranged on the portable game machine 100, and receives a predetermined instruction input according to a user operation.

  The first display unit 108 includes an LCD or the like, and appropriately displays a game image or the like under the control of the LCD controller 156 shown in FIG.

  The second display unit 109 displays a selection button (icon) or the like necessary for a user or the like to touch the touch panel 120 and input a selection instruction.

  The touch panel 120 is disposed so as to overlap the front surface of the second display unit 109, and receives input from a touch pen or a user's finger. The touch panel 120 includes, for example, a pressure-sensitive touch sensor panel, detects pressure of a touch pen or the like, and detects a touch operation such as contact and its position (touch position). Note that the touch panel 120 may detect and detect contact with a user's finger or the like based on a change in capacitance, for example.

  FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of the portable game machine 100 shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the portable game machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  The portable game machine 100 includes a wireless communication unit 103, a communication controller 104, a sound amplifier 105, a speaker 106, an operation key 107, a first display unit 108, a second display unit 109, a connector 110, A touch panel 120 and a control unit 150 are provided.

  The control unit 150 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 151, an image processing unit 152, an audio processing unit 153, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 154, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 155, and an LCD controller 156. A touch panel controller 157.

  The CPU 151 is connected to each component of the portable game machine 100 and controls the operation of the entire portable game machine 100. The CPU 151 exchanges control signals and data with each component of the portable game machine 100. Specifically, with the cartridge 200 mounted in the connector 110, a program and data stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 201 in the cartridge 200 are read and predetermined processing is executed.

  For example, the image processing unit 152 processes the image data read from the ROM 201 in the cartridge 200 or the image data processed by the CPU 151 and then stores them in the RAM 155. Note that image data or the like can be directly output from the image processing unit 152 to the first display unit 108 or the like.

  The audio processing unit 153 processes, for example, audio data read from the ROM 201 in the cartridge 200 and music data processed by the CPU 151, and then stores them in the RAM 155. Note that audio data or the like can be directly output from the audio processing unit 153 to the sound amplifier 105.

  The ROM 154 stores, for example, a control program necessary for playing a game on the portable game machine 100, data for displaying a selection screen displayed on the second display unit 109 at the start or during the game, and the like. These are output to the CPU 151, RAM 155, and the like.

  The RAM 155 stores display image data processed by the image processing unit 152, work data for the CPU 151 to execute various processes according to the program, and the like, which are stored in the CPU 151 and the first display. Output to the unit 108 and the like.

  The LCD controller 156 controls the first display unit 108 and the second display unit 109 to display a predetermined display image. For example, the LCD controller 156 converts the image data stored in the RAM 155 into a display signal at a predetermined synchronization timing, and outputs the display signal to the first display unit 108. The LCD controller 156 displays a predetermined selection button or the like on the second display unit 109.

  The touch panel controller 157 detects and detects contact (touch operation) with the touch pen 120 by the touch pen or the user's finger. For example, in a state where a predetermined selection button or the like is displayed on the second display unit 109, detection of contact or release (leaving) on the touch panel 120 and their positions are detected.

  The RTC 158 measures time. For example, it is used to measure the elapsed time since the selection screen displayed on the second display unit 109 is displayed and update the display content of the selection screen after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  The connector 110 is configured to be detachable from the cartridge 200 and is a terminal that can be connected to the cartridge 200. The connector 110 exchanges a predetermined program and data with the cartridge 200.

  The cartridge 200 includes a ROM 201 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 202. The ROM 201 stores a program for realizing the game, image data and sound data associated with the game, and the like. The RAM 202 stores various data such as data on the progress of the game.

  The wireless communication unit 103 is a unit that performs wireless communication with a wireless communication unit of another portable game machine. Predetermined data is transmitted via an antenna (not shown) built in the portable game machine 100. Send and receive. Note that the wireless communication unit 103 can also perform wireless communication with a predetermined access point. The wireless communication unit 103 is assigned a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address.

  The communication controller 104 controls the wireless communication unit 103 and mediates wireless communication performed between the control unit 150 and the control unit 150 of another portable game machine 100 according to a predetermined protocol. Further, when the portable game machine 100 is connected to the Internet via a nearby wireless access point or the like, the control unit 150 and the wireless access point or the like are connected according to a protocol compliant with a wireless local area network (LAN). Intermediary of wireless communication performed in

  The sound amplifier 105 amplifies the audio signal generated by the control unit 150 and supplies it to the speaker 106. The speaker 106 is a stereo speaker, for example, and outputs a predetermined sound effect, music sound, or the like according to the audio signal amplified by the sound amplifier 105.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the selection device according to the present embodiment. Here, the selection device 300 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  The selection device 300 according to the present embodiment includes a display unit 301, a reception unit 302, an output unit 303, and a storage unit 400. Note that the display unit 301, the reception unit 302, and the output unit 303 of the selection device 300 illustrated in FIG. 3 realize their functions when the CPU 151 cooperates with the ROM 154, the RAM 155, and the like.

  The display unit 301 displays a plurality of selectable items on the screen of the second display unit 109 made up of an LCD, for example. Specifically, the plurality of selectable items are typically “Yes” and “No” buttons in the selection screen displayed on the screen of the display unit 301 configured by a liquid crystal panel or the like.

  In addition, the reception unit 302 receives, for example, a selection instruction input for designating any one of selectable items displayed on the screen of the second display unit 109, and the selection instruction input is received from the CPU 151, the RAM 155, and the like. Make it available for processing. Note that it is the touch panel 120 that directly accepts a touch operation by the user, and the accepting unit 302 receives a touch operation detection signal from the touch panel 120.

  The output unit 303 outputs the item specified in the accepted selection instruction input as a selection result by the user to another process.

  The storage unit 400 includes a RAM 155 and the like, and stores at least the sizes and positions of the plurality of selectable items.

  The storage unit 400 stores, for example, item shapes, designs, and the like in addition to item sizes and positions.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of item selection processing performed in the selection device 300 according to the present embodiment. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the flow of the item selection process performed in the selection apparatus 300 according to the present embodiment will be described together with the functions of the respective units shown in FIG.

  First, for example, when the portable game machine 100 is turned on and the CPU 151 reads a game program from the RAM 155 or the like, an item selection process by the selection device 300 is started. Specifically, the item selection process is a selection screen for selecting whether or not to delete data in a video game, and a “Yes” or “No” button to the question “Do you want to delete data?” The processing by is typical. The RAM 155 reads and temporarily stores a game program or the like recorded in the ROM 201 of the cartridge 200 attached to the connector 110, for example.

  When the item selection process is started, the CPU 151 first determines the size and position of the item (step S100). This corresponds to, for example, determining the size and position of an item in the game selection screen.

  Next, the display unit 301 of the selection device 100 displays recommended items on the screen of the second display unit 109, for example (step S101). Specifically, the recommended item can be, for example, a “No” button for a question “Do you want to delete data?” (See FIG. 5). Here, the display unit 301 displays recommended items at the size and position determined in step S100.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of recommended items displayed on the screen by the display unit 301. In the example of FIG. 5, selectable recommended items 501a are displayed as “No” selection buttons. Note that a screen 500 shown in FIG. 5 is a selection screen for selecting whether or not to delete game data, and shows a default state immediately after the selection screen is displayed.

  In the example of FIG. 5, in addition to the recommended item (“No” selection button) 501 a, a dummy figure 501 b written “Yes” is displayed on the screen 500. The appearance of the dummy figure 501b is the shape of a selection button, but as will be described later, it cannot be selected until a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses, and can be selected after the predetermined time has elapsed. Other items 501c (see FIG. 7). In the example of FIG. 5, the outer frame of the dummy figure 501b is displayed with a dotted line. In addition, instead of making the outer frame of the dummy figure 501b a dotted line, the color of the dummy figure 501b may be different from the color of the recommended item 501a.

  In the example of FIG. 5, the size of the area in which the recommended item (“No” selection button) 501a is displayed by default is larger than the area in which the dummy figure (“Yes” selection button) 501b is displayed. Is also getting bigger. Note that the size of the area of the dummy figure 501b is the same as the size of the other items 501c shown in FIG.

  Now, the description returns to the item selection process shown in FIG. After the display unit 301 displays the recommended item 501a on the screen in step S101, the CPU 151 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the recommended item 501a was displayed on the screen 500 (step S102).

  If it is determined in step S102 that the predetermined time has not elapsed from the time measured by the RTC 158 (step S102, NO), it is determined whether or not a selection instruction is input from the user (step S104). ) If a selection instruction is input (step S104, YES), the selection result is output to another process (step S105), and the process ends. In step S104, if there is no selection instruction input (step S104, NO), the process returns to step S101. That is, the display unit 301 continues to display the recommended item 501a on the screen, and in the process of step S102 again, it is accumulated after the recommended item 501a starts to be displayed on the screen 500, and it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen after the recommended items are displayed. In the example of the screen shown in FIG. 6, for example, the recommended item 501a is displayed on the screen for the first time before a predetermined time (here, 5 seconds) has elapsed (here, the recommended item 501a is displayed). 3 seconds after being performed).

  In the selection device 100 according to the present embodiment, the recommended item (“No” selection button) 501a is displayed on the display unit 301 before the other item 501c (see FIG. 7) is displayed as a selectable item. The area to be reduced is reduced over time.

  The size of the area for displaying the recommended item 501a shown in FIG. 6 is smaller than the size of the area for displaying the recommended item 501a shown in FIG. Thus, the area where the recommended item 501a is displayed is reduced until the dummy figure 501b becomes another selectable item 501c (see FIG. 7). In the example shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, since the user can select only the recommended item 501a, only the selection without deleting the data can be performed.

  Here, the description returns to the item selection process in FIG. If it is determined in step S102 that a predetermined time (here, 5 seconds) has elapsed since the recommended item 501a was displayed (YES in step S102), the display unit 301 displays the second display unit. Other selectable items 501c (see FIG. 7) are displayed on the screen 109 (step S103).

  Thereafter, the CPU 151 determines whether there is a selection instruction input from the user (step S104). If there is a selection instruction input (YES in step S104), the selection result is output to another process. (Step S105). If it is determined in step S104 that there has been no selection instruction input from the user (NO in step S104), the process returns to step S101.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen on which other selectable items 501c are displayed. Note that the example shown in FIG. 7 is a screen immediately after another selectable item (“Yes” selection button) 501c is displayed.

  In the example of FIG. 7, selectable recommended items (“No” selection button) 501 a and other selectable items (“Yes” selection button) 501 c are displayed on the screen 500. In the present embodiment, when the other item 501c is displayed as a selectable item, the area in which the other item 501c is displayed on the screen 500 and the area in which the recommended item 501a is displayed on the screen 500 are large. Are supposed to be equal.

  FIG. 8 makes it easier to understand how the item size and state of the recommended item 501a, dummy item 501b, and other item 501c in the present embodiment change with the elapsed time from FIG. 5 to FIG. 7 described above. As shown in the graph.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, the size of the area where the recommended item 501a that can be selected is displayed is reduced, and the size of the area where the recommended item 501a is displayed and the dummy that cannot be selected. When the size of the display area of the item 501b becomes equal, the dummy item 501b disappears and another selectable item 501c is displayed. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the size of the area where the dummy item 501b and the other item 501c are displayed is the same, the size does not change with time, and the position is also the same. In the example of FIG. 7, the outer frame of the other item 501c is a solid line.

  In the present embodiment, the display unit 301 displays a predetermined recommended item 501a as a selectable item on the screen 500, and after another predetermined time has elapsed, the display unit 301 further displays another item 501c as a selectable item. Needs to wait for a predetermined time to select another item 501c. Since there is a high possibility that the other item 501c should not be selected by the user, it is necessary to wait for a predetermined time for selection. Therefore, the display unit such as the portable game machine 100 including the touch panel 120 is required. In the selection screen displayed in 301, it becomes possible to make an item selection without making a mistake.

  Next, Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, when a recommended item is displayed on the screen for the first time, the recommended item is displayed over the other item so that the other item cannot be visually recognized by the user. Then, with the passage of time, for example, when the recommended item is reduced, the other items hidden by the recommended item gradually appear on the screen. Further, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the other items are completely displayed on the screen and can be selected.

  FIG. 9A is a diagram showing an example of recommended items displayed on the screen in the present embodiment. In the example of FIG. 9A, selectable recommended items 501a are displayed as “No” selection buttons. A screen 500 shown in FIG. 9A is a selection screen for selecting whether or not to delete game data, and shows a default state immediately after the selection screen is displayed.

  The configuration of the selection device 300 according to the present embodiment and the configuration of the portable game machine 100 are the same as the configuration of the selection device 300 and the portable game machine 100 according to the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted. Also, the flow of the item selection process performed in the present embodiment is the same as the flow of the item selection process shown in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. In the present embodiment, a description will be given centering on differences from the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, in the present embodiment, in the case of the first embodiment, the size of the area where the recommended item (“No” selection button) 501a that can be selected is displayed in the default state. It is larger than that.

  In the present embodiment, the recommended item 501a is displayed so as to be superimposed on the other item 501c so that the other item (the “Yes” selection button) 501c cannot be seen (is not visible) in the default state. ing. FIG. 9B is the same as FIG. 9A, but adds a state in which the other item 501c cannot be visually recognized. Here, the other item 501c is displayed in a one-dot chain line at a position to be displayed in the future (see FIGS. 10 and 11), and is not currently visible. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the dummy figure 501b is not displayed on the screen 500. At this time, the other items 501c cannot be specified by the user.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen after the recommended items are displayed in the present embodiment. In the example of the screen shown in FIG. 10, for example, the recommended item 501a is displayed on the screen for the first time before a predetermined time (here, 5 seconds) elapses (here, the recommended item 501a is displayed). 3 seconds after being performed).

  In the selection apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the display unit 301 reduces the area in which the recommended item (“No” selection button) 501a is displayed over time. Then, after a certain period of time, another item (“Yes” selection button) 501c becomes visible. Thereafter, when the other item 501c is completely visible, the user can specify the other item 501c. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the other item (“Yes” selection button) 501c is completely visible, so that the other item 501c can already be specified.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the recommended item 501a and other items 501c when a predetermined time has elapsed since the recommended item 501a was displayed in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the predetermined time is 5 seconds as in the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when a predetermined time elapses after the recommended item 501a is displayed, the size of the area where the recommended item 501a is displayed is equal to the size of the area where the other item 501c is displayed. Yes. Note that the size of the area where the recommended item 501a is displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed after the recommended item 501a is displayed may be different from the size of the area where the other item 501c is displayed. .

  In the present embodiment, the recommended item 501a is displayed in an overlaid state on the other item 501c so that the other item 501c cannot be visually recognized in the default state, so that the item can be selected without making a mistake. The effect is further increased. Other effects are the same as those of the selection device 100 according to the first embodiment.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment, before other items that are not recommended items are displayed as selectable items, the other items are displayed on the screen so that they cannot be visually recognized by the user. That is, in the initial state, only the recommended items are displayed on the screen, and only the recommended items can be selected. Then, after the predetermined time has elapsed, other items appear in the screen, and the other items can be selected at the same time.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of recommended items displayed on the screen in the present embodiment. In the example of FIG. 12, selectable recommended items 501a are displayed as “Yes” selection buttons. Note that a screen 500 shown in FIG. 12 is a selection screen for selecting whether to save game data, and shows a default state immediately after the selection screen is displayed.

  The configuration of the selection device 300 according to the present embodiment and the configuration of the portable game machine 100 are the same as the configuration of the selection device 300 and the portable game machine 100 according to the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted. Also, the flow of the item selection process performed in the present embodiment is the same as the flow of the item selection process shown in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. In the present embodiment, a description will be given centering on differences from the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the present embodiment, in the default state, only selectable recommended items (“Yes” selection button) 501a are visible, and other items (“No” selection button) 501c are visible. It is displayed on the screen 500 so that it cannot be seen. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the dummy figure 501b is not displayed on the screen 500. At this time, the other items 501c cannot be specified by the user.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the recommended item 501a and other items 501c when a predetermined time has elapsed since the recommended item 501a was displayed in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the predetermined time is 5 seconds as in the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when a predetermined time elapses after the selectable recommended item 501a is displayed, the other item 501c becomes visible and the user can select the other item 501c. Become.

  In the present embodiment, in the default state, the other items 501c are displayed on the screen 500 so that the other items 501c cannot be visually recognized. Therefore, the effect that the item can be selected without making a mistake is further enhanced. Other effects are the same as those of the selection device 100 according to the first embodiment.

  Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes various modifications and improvements that can be made within the scope of the technical idea thereof.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the recommended items 501a and the other items 501c are displayed one by one is shown, but the number of the recommended items 501a and the other items 501c is two or more, respectively. Also good.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Portable game machine 103 Wireless communication part 104 Communication controller 105 Sound amplifier 106 Speaker 107 Operation key 108 1st display part 109 2nd display part 120 Touch panel 150 Control part 151 CPU
152 Image processing unit 153 Audio processing unit 154 ROM
155 RAM
156 LCD controller 157 Touch panel controller 158 RTC
200 cartridge 201 ROM
202 RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 300 Selection apparatus 301 Display part 302 Reception part 303 Output part 400 Memory | storage part 500 Screen 501a Recommended item 501b Dummy figure 501c Other item

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A display unit that can display a plurality of selectable items on the screen,
A receiving unit that receives from the user a selection instruction input that specifies any one of the displayed selectable items;
An output unit that outputs an item specified in the accepted selection instruction input as a selection result by the user;
With
The display unit displays a predetermined recommended item on the screen as a selectable item, and further displays other items as selectable items after a predetermined time has elapsed ,
When the display unit displays the recommended item for the first time on the screen, the size of the area in which the recommended item is displayed is the other item when the other item is displayed as a selectable item. The selection apparatus is characterized in that the recommended item is displayed larger than the size of the displayed area . A display unit that can display a plurality of selectable items on the screen,
A receiving unit that receives from the user a selection instruction input that specifies any one of the displayed selectable items;
An output unit that outputs an item specified in the accepted selection instruction input as a selection result by the user;
With
The display unit displays a predetermined recommended item on the screen as a selectable item, and further displays other items as selectable items after a predetermined time has elapsed ,
When the display unit displays the recommended item on the screen for the first time, the display unit displays the recommended item on the other item so that the other item cannot be visually recognized by the user. Selection device. A display unit that can display a plurality of selectable items on the screen,
A receiving unit that receives from the user a selection instruction input that specifies any one of the displayed selectable items;
An output unit that outputs an item specified in the accepted selection instruction input as a selection result by the user;
With
The display unit displays a predetermined recommended item on the screen as a selectable item, and further displays other items as selectable items after a predetermined time has elapsed ,
The display unit displays a non-selectable dummy graphic at a position where the other item is displayed on the screen before the other item is displayed as a selectable item. apparatus. A display unit that can display a plurality of selectable items on the screen,
A receiving unit that receives from the user a selection instruction input that specifies any one of the displayed selectable items;
An output unit that outputs an item specified in the accepted selection instruction input as a selection result by the user;
With
The display unit displays a predetermined recommended item on the screen as a selectable item, and further displays other items as selectable items after a predetermined time has elapsed ,
The display unit displays the other items on the screen so that the user cannot visually recognize the other items before the other items are displayed as selectable items . A display unit that can display a plurality of selectable items on the screen,
A receiving unit that receives from the user a selection instruction input that specifies any one of the displayed selectable items;
An output unit that outputs an item specified in the accepted selection instruction input as a selection result by the user;
With
The display unit displays a predetermined recommended item on the screen as a selectable item, and further displays other items as selectable items after a predetermined time has elapsed ,
The display device is characterized in that the display area of the recommended item is reduced with time before the other item is displayed as a selectable item . The selection device according to claim 3 ,
The selection device, wherein the display unit displays the dummy figure in a color different from the recommended item. The selection device according to claim 5 ,
When the other item is displayed as a selectable item, the display unit has a size of an area where the other item is displayed on the screen and a size of the area where the recommended item is displayed on the screen. A selection device that displays the recommended items to be equal. A selection method executed by a selection device having a display unit, a reception unit, and an output unit,
A display step in which the display unit can display a plurality of selectable items on the screen;
A receiving step in which the receiving unit receives from the user a selection instruction input for designating any one of the displayed selectable items;
An output step in which the output unit outputs an item specified in the accepted selection instruction input as a selection result by the user;
With
In the display step, the display unit further displays a predetermined recommended item as a selectable item after a predetermined time has elapsed after being displayed on the screen as a selectable item .
In the display step, when the display unit displays the recommended item for the first time on the screen, the size of the area in which the recommended item is displayed is displayed as an item from which the other item can be selected. The selection method is characterized in that the recommended item is displayed larger than the size of the area where the other item is displayed . A selection method executed by a selection device having a display unit, a reception unit, and an output unit,
A display step in which the display unit can display a plurality of selectable items on the screen;
A receiving step in which the receiving unit receives from the user a selection instruction input for designating any one of the displayed selectable items;
An output step in which the output unit outputs an item specified in the accepted selection instruction input as a selection result by the user;
With
In the display step, the display unit further displays a predetermined recommended item as a selectable item after a predetermined time has elapsed after being displayed on the screen as a selectable item .
In the display step, when the display unit displays the recommended item on the screen for the first time, the display unit overlays the recommended item on the other item so that the other item cannot be visually recognized by the user. A selection method characterized by displaying . A selection method executed by a selection device having a display unit, a reception unit, and an output unit,
A display step in which the display unit can display a plurality of selectable items on the screen;
A receiving step in which the receiving unit receives from the user a selection instruction input for designating any one of the displayed selectable items;
An output step in which the output unit outputs an item specified in the accepted selection instruction input as a selection result by the user;
With
In the display step, the display unit further displays a predetermined recommended item as a selectable item after a predetermined time has elapsed after being displayed on the screen as a selectable item .
In the display step, the display unit displays a non-selectable dummy graphic at a position where the other item is displayed on the screen before the other item is displayed as a selectable item. A selection method characterized by A selection method executed by a selection device having a display unit, a reception unit, and an output unit,
A display step in which the display unit can display a plurality of selectable items on the screen;
A receiving step in which the receiving unit receives from the user a selection instruction input for designating any one of the displayed selectable items;
An output step in which the output unit outputs an item specified in the accepted selection instruction input as a selection result by the user;
With
In the display step, the display unit further displays a predetermined recommended item as a selectable item after a predetermined time has elapsed after being displayed on the screen as a selectable item .
In the display step, the display unit displays the other items on the screen so that the other items cannot be visually recognized before the other items are displayed as selectable items. Method. A selection method executed by a selection device having a display unit, a reception unit, and an output unit,
A display step in which the display unit can display a plurality of selectable items on the screen;
A receiving step in which the receiving unit receives from the user a selection instruction input for designating any one of the displayed selectable items;
An output step in which the output unit outputs an item specified in the accepted selection instruction input as a selection result by the user;
With
In the display step, the display unit further displays a predetermined recommended item as a selectable item after a predetermined time has elapsed after being displayed on the screen as a selectable item .
In the display step, the display unit reduces the area in which the recommended item is displayed as time passes before the other item is displayed as a selectable item . Computer
A display unit that can display a plurality of selectable items on the screen,
A receiving unit that receives from the user a selection instruction input that specifies any one of the displayed selectable items;
An output unit that outputs an item specified in the accepted selection instruction input as a selection result by the user;
Function as
The display unit displays a predetermined recommended item on the screen as a selectable item, and further displays other items as selectable items after a predetermined time has elapsed ,
When the display unit displays the recommended item for the first time on the screen, the size of the area in which the recommended item is displayed is the other item when the other item is displayed as a selectable item. The recommended item is larger than the size of the displayed area.
Program for causing to function as. Computer
A display unit that can display a plurality of selectable items on the screen,
A receiving unit that receives from the user a selection instruction input that specifies any one of the displayed selectable items;
An output unit that outputs an item specified in the accepted selection instruction input as a selection result by the user;
Function as
The display unit displays a predetermined recommended item on the screen as a selectable item, and further displays other items as selectable items after a predetermined time has elapsed ,
When the display unit displays the recommended item on the screen for the first time, the display unit displays the recommended item on the other item so that the other item cannot be visually recognized by the user.
Program for causing to function as. Computer
A display unit that can display a plurality of selectable items on the screen,
A receiving unit that receives from the user a selection instruction input that specifies any one of the displayed selectable items;
An output unit that outputs an item specified in the accepted selection instruction input as a selection result by the user;
Function as
The display unit displays a predetermined recommended item on the screen as a selectable item, and further displays other items as selectable items after a predetermined time has elapsed ,
The display unit displays a non-selectable dummy graphic at a position where the other item is displayed on the screen before the other item is displayed as a selectable item.
Program for causing to function as. Computer
A display unit that can display a plurality of selectable items on the screen,
A receiving unit that receives from the user a selection instruction input that specifies any one of the displayed selectable items;
An output unit that outputs an item specified in the accepted selection instruction input as a selection result by the user;
Function as
The display unit displays a predetermined recommended item on the screen as a selectable item, and further displays other items as selectable items after a predetermined time has elapsed ,
The display unit displays the other items on the screen so that the user cannot visually recognize the other items before the other items are displayed as selectable items.
Program for causing to function as. Computer
A display unit that can display a plurality of selectable items on the screen,
A receiving unit that receives from the user a selection instruction input that specifies any one of the displayed selectable items;
An output unit that outputs an item specified in the accepted selection instruction input as a selection result by the user;
Function as
The display unit displays a predetermined recommended item on the screen as a selectable item, and further displays other items as selectable items after a predetermined time has elapsed ,
The display unit reduces an area in which the recommended item is displayed as time passes before the other item is displayed as a selectable item.
Program for causing to function as.

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