JP5848512B2 - Navigation device, terminal device, server system, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a navigation device that performs route guidance or a server system that provides data to the navigation device.

  In recent years, with the development of networks such as computers and wireless, portable communication terminal devices such as mobile phones and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants) are represented not only by telephone calls using the public telephone network but also by e-mail. Multi-functions such as data transmission / reception or game execution have become common.

  In particular, recently, there are many cases where a function of providing position information based on GPS (Global Positioning System) and guiding a route of a moving body such as a vehicle or a user to a destination based on the position (that is, a navigation function) is often installed. .

  In addition, recently, there are known devices that use the current position in a navigation device for a role playing game (for example, Patent Document 1), or devices that generate a game event in a navigation device (for example, Patent Document 2). In addition to route guidance, there are things that are linked to the game.

JP-A-9-114370 JP 2002-159742 A

  However, in the navigation device described in Patent Document 1 or 2, the game event is generated when the predetermined point is reached, but only the current position of the moving object is used. A game event is not generated according to the set guidance route, and the game linked with the route guidance is not interesting.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and its object is to generate a game event according to a set guidance route in route guidance, and link the route guidance and the game to each other. Another object of the present invention is to provide a navigation device, a terminal device, a server system, and a program capable of executing route guidance that balances interest and interest.

(1) In order to solve the above problems, the navigation device of the present invention
Position acquisition means for acquiring the position of the moving object in the real space;
Route setting means for setting a route from a predetermined location to the destination based on the map information corresponding to the real space and the input destination of the moving body;
Prepared,
In the real space, a navigation device used for guiding the mobile body to a destination,
Guidance information providing means for providing guidance information for guiding the mobile body to the destination based on the acquired position and the set route;
An event having game characteristics in the virtual space is controlled in association with provision of the guidance information by controlling the occurrence of an event having game characteristics in the virtual space constructed based on the map information according to the set route. Event control means for providing information;
Is further provided.

  With this configuration, the navigation device of the present invention generates a game event according to the route set in the route guidance, so that the route guidance to the destination and the game can be linked to each other. Therefore, the navigation device of the present invention can perform practical route guidance and simultaneously provide a game, and therefore can provide route guidance that balances practicality and interest. .

(2) In the present invention,
Route information regarding the path of the mobile body, travel information of the mobile body, information regarding time, traffic information regarding traffic in the real space, information on travel time of the mobile body on the set route, travel of the mobile body on the route It further comprises information acquisition means for acquiring at least one of distance information and area attribute information of the real space to which the position of the moving body belongs,
The event control unit may have a configuration for controlling the occurrence of the event based on the information acquired by the information acquisition unit.

  With this configuration, the navigation device of the present invention can control the occurrence of an event based on information such as the route information acquired by the information acquisition means, so that the route guidance and the game can be linked more closely.

(3) In the present invention,
The event control means includes
You may have the structure which adjusts the generation | occurrence | production interval of the said event based on at least any one of the road classification in which the said mobile body is moving, and the course condition of the said mobile body.

  For example, when a plurality of events are executed in one game, the mileage changes on the highway and the general road even if the mileage is the same. Change. Therefore, according to this configuration, the navigation device of the present invention can provide a game corresponding to various situations during route guidance, and thus can provide higher interest to the user.

(4) In the present invention,
The event control means includes
You may have the structure which changes the said event to generate | occur | produce with the progress condition of the said mobile body in the said set path | route.

  With this configuration, the navigation device of the present invention is a normal event that is normally executed when reaching the destination or its surroundings, for example, providing a battle game with an enemy boss when the destination is reached. By providing different special events, the destination can also be used as an element of the game, so the goal of the route guidance and the goal of the game event are closely related, and the route guidance and the game can be linked more closely. it can.

(5) In the present invention,
The guidance information providing means includes
Corresponding to the real space, the guidance information is displayed on the display means together with the map information including the set route,
The event control means includes
The game object may be generated in the virtual space as the event, and the generated game object may be displayed on the set route of the map information displayed on the display unit.

  With this configuration, the navigation device of the present invention can link the route guidance by the map and the game, and more closely link the route guidance and the game by providing the route guidance information by the map and the game. Can be made.

(6) In the present invention,
Determination means for determining whether or not the game object generated on the set route of the displayed map information has passed based on the acquired position;
Lottery means for executing a predetermined lottery when it is determined by the determination means that the moving body has passed around the game object generated on the route;
Game control means for executing a game in the virtual space based on the displayed game object based on the lottery result of the lottery means;
You may have the structure further provided.

  With this configuration, the navigation device of the present invention can execute the game based on the position of the moving body that moves along the guidance route, and thus can eliminate the need for user operation. Therefore, the navigation device of the present invention can provide route guidance that achieves both practicality and interest without disturbing the user even when the user is maneuvering the moving body.

(7) In the present invention,
The event may be configured to be an event that does not require a user operation.

  With this configuration, since the navigation device of the present invention is an event that does not require user operation, even if the user is maneuvering a moving object, both practicality and interest are achieved without interfering with the event. Route guidance can be provided.

(8) In the present invention,
Determining means for determining whether or not the user has paused the operation of the moving body;
Display control means for displaying on the display means an image relating to the generated event when it is determined that the user has paused the operation of the moving body;
You may have the structure further provided.

  With this configuration, the navigation device of the present invention is a case where the user wishes to view the effect image relating to the game, and even when the user is maneuvering the moving body, without being hindered, and The effect image related to the game can be viewed by the user.

(9) The present invention also provides:
From the terminal device used for guiding the mobile body to the destination in the real space, the positional information indicating the position of the mobile body in the real space and the terminal device input as the destination of the mobile body Data acquisition means for acquiring setting data for setting a route of a moving body from a predetermined location to the destination, at least including destination information indicating a destination;
Route setting means for setting the route based on map information corresponding to the real space and the acquired setting data;
With
A server system connected to the terminal device via a network,
Guidance information generating means for generating guidance information for guiding the mobile body to the destination based on the acquired position information and the set route;
An event for controlling the occurrence of an event having game characteristics in a virtual space corresponding to the real space according to the set route, and generating an event having game characteristics in the virtual space in association with the guidance information Control means;
Providing data providing means for providing the terminal device with providing data including at least event information related to the generated guidance information and the generated event;
You may have the structure further provided.

  With this configuration, the server system of the present invention can generate a game event in accordance with a route set in route guidance, so that the route guidance to the destination and the game can be linked to each other. Therefore, the server system of the present invention can execute a practical route guidance and provide a game at the same time, and therefore can provide a route guidance that balances practicality and interest. . As a result, the server system of the present invention can realize the route guidance even with a terminal device having a simple configuration.

(10) The present invention also provides:
In the real space, a computer mounted on a navigation device used for guiding a moving body to a destination,
A position acquisition means for acquiring a position of the mobile body in the real space, and a route from the predetermined location to the destination based on the map information corresponding to the real space and the input destination of the mobile body Route setting means to set,
Based on the acquired position and the set route, guidance information providing means for providing guidance information for guiding the moving body to the destination, and corresponding to the real space according to the set route Event control means for controlling the occurrence of an event having game characteristics in a virtual space and providing event information having game characteristics in the virtual space in association with provision of the guidance information;
You may have the structure made to function as.

  With this configuration, the program of the present invention can generate a game event according to a route set in route guidance, so that the route guidance to the destination and the game can be linked to each other. Therefore, the navigation program of the present invention can execute a practical route guidance and provide a game at the same time, and can provide a route guidance that balances practicality and interest. .

(11) The present invention also provides:
A computer mounted on a server system connected via a network to a terminal device used for guiding a moving body to a destination in a real space,
Including at least position information indicating the position of the moving body in the real space from the terminal device and destination information indicating the destination input to the terminal device as a destination of the moving body, Data acquisition means for acquiring setting data for setting a route of a moving body from a place to the destination;
Route setting means for setting the route based on the map information corresponding to the real space and the acquired setting data;
Guidance information generating means for generating guidance information for guiding the mobile body to the destination based on the acquired position information and the set route;
An event for controlling the occurrence of an event having game characteristics in a virtual space corresponding to the real space according to the set route, and generating an event having game characteristics in the virtual space in association with the guidance information A providing data providing means for providing the terminal device with providing data including at least event information relating to the generated guidance information and the generated event;
You may have the structure made to function as.

  With this configuration, the server program of the present invention can generate a game event in accordance with a route set in route guidance, so that the route guidance to the destination and the game can be linked to each other. Therefore, the server program according to the present invention can execute a practical route guidance and simultaneously provide a game. Therefore, it is possible to provide a route guidance that balances practicality and interest. it can. As a result, the server program of the present invention can realize the route guidance even by a terminal device having a simple configuration.

(12) The present invention also provides:
In conjunction with a server system connected via a network, a terminal device used for guiding the mobile body to a destination while acquiring the position of the mobile body in real space,
Position acquisition means for acquiring a position of the moving body in a real space;
Destination setting means for setting the destination of the moving object based on the user's operation input;
Setting data for setting a route from a predetermined location to the destination is transmitted to the server system including at least the position information indicating the acquired position and the destination information indicating the set destination. Setting data transmission means to
(1) The route is set based on the setting data, (2) Guide information for guiding the mobile body to the destination is generated based on the position information and the set route, and (3 ) According to the set route, it controls the occurrence of an event having game characteristics in the virtual space constructed based on the map information, and has game characteristics in the virtual space in association with provision of the guidance information. Providing data receiving means for generating event information, receiving provided data including at least the information on the route, the guidance information, and the event information transmitted from the server system;
You may have a structure provided with.

  With this configuration, the terminal device of the present invention can generate a game event in accordance with a route set in route guidance, so that the route guidance to the destination and the game can be linked to each other. Therefore, the terminal device of the present invention can perform practical route guidance and provide a game at the same time when linked with the server system, so that a route that balances practicality and fun. Guidance can be provided. As a result, the terminal device of the present invention can realize the route guidance even with a terminal device having a simple configuration.

(13) The present invention also provides:
In conjunction with a server system connected via a network, a computer mounted on a terminal device used for guiding the moving body to a destination while acquiring the position of the moving body in real space,
Position acquisition means for acquiring a position of the mobile body in a real space;
Destination setting means for setting the destination of the moving object based on the user's operation input;
Setting data for setting a route from a predetermined location to the destination is transmitted to the server system including at least the position information indicating the acquired position and the destination information indicating the set destination. Setting data transmission means to
(1) The route is set based on the setting data, (2) Guide information for guiding the mobile body to the destination is generated based on the position information and the set route, and (3 ) According to the set route, it controls the occurrence of an event having game characteristics in the virtual space constructed based on the map information, and has game characteristics in the virtual space in association with provision of the guidance information. Providing data receiving means for generating event information, receiving provided data including at least the information on the route, the guidance information, and the event information transmitted from the server system;
You may have the structure made to function as.

  With this configuration, the terminal device program according to the present invention can generate a game event in accordance with a route set in route guidance, so that the route guidance to the destination and the game can be linked to each other. Therefore, the terminal device program of the present invention can execute practical route guidance and provide a game at the same time when linked with the server system, so that both practicality and interest are achieved. Route guidance can be provided. As a result, the terminal device program of the present invention can realize the route guidance even by a terminal device having a simple configuration.

It is a functional block diagram in 1st Embodiment of the navigation apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is an example of the score management data table and own machine object management data table in 1st Embodiment. It is an example of the display image displayed on the display part which has the map space provided during route guidance by the navigation apparatus of 1st Embodiment, and route guidance information. It is an example of the score card displayed on a display part after completion | finish of a route guidance process by the navigation apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is an example (the 1) of table data used for the game process in 1st Embodiment. It is an example (the 2) of table data used for the game process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart (the 1) which shows operation | movement of the route guidance process including generation | occurrence | production of the game event in the navigation apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart (the 2) which shows the operation | movement of the route guidance process including generation | occurrence | production of the game event in the navigation apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart (the 1) which shows operation | movement of the game process in the navigation apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart (the 2) which shows operation | movement of the game process in the navigation apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the audio | voice output control process in the game event in the navigation apparatus of 1st Embodiment. In 1st Embodiment, it is an example of the special animation effect image displayed at the time of a stop. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the display control process of the special animation effect image in 1st Embodiment. In 1st Embodiment, it is a figure for demonstrating the movement process in the map space of a normal enemy object. It is an example which shows the hardware constitutions which can realize the 1st embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram in 2nd Embodiment of the navigation system which concerns on this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the communication terminal device in 2nd Embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the server apparatus in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart (the 1) which shows each operation | movement of the route guidance process including the route guidance information reception process of the communication terminal device in 2nd Embodiment, and the route guidance information transmission process of a server apparatus. It is a flowchart (the 2) which shows each operation | movement of the route guidance process containing the route guidance information reception process of the communication terminal device in 2nd Embodiment, and the route guidance information transmission process of a server apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the game event generation condition determination process in the server apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart (the 1) which shows operation | movement of the game process in the server apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart (the 2) which shows operation | movement of the game process in the server apparatus of 2nd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The following embodiments are directed to a navigation device, a portable communication terminal device or a server device included in a network system constructed via a network, the navigation device, the server system, the navigation program, and the server according to the present invention. It is an embodiment when a program, a terminal device, and a program for a terminal device are applied.

  In the present application, the game event means both an event group in which a plurality of events are paired and one event in the event group, and includes each meaning or one of the meanings. Is used to indicate

[First Embodiment]
First, the navigation apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

1. Configuration of Navigation Device First, the configuration of the navigation device of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing functional blocks of the navigation device of the present embodiment. Moreover, the game machine of this embodiment is good also as a structure which abbreviate | omitted a part of component (each part) of FIG.

  The navigation apparatus according to the present embodiment uses a map (that is, map information) for a moving body such as a vehicle on which the own apparatus (that is, the navigation apparatus) is mounted or a user holding the own apparatus. It is a device that performs route guidance by performing display and audio output.

  The navigation apparatus acquires a current position in a real space of a moving body on which the own apparatus is mounted or held (hereinafter also referred to as “own apparatus” including the moving body). The navigation device is a map (hereinafter referred to as a virtual space) corresponding to a real space generated based on map data along a route (hereinafter referred to as “guidance route”) set based on a user operation. , Also called “map space” or “map information”).

  Then, the navigation device arranges and moves the object of its own device (hereinafter referred to as “own device object”) based on the current position in the constructed map space, It has a configuration for providing information related to route guidance (hereinafter, also referred to as “route guidance information”) in a mobile object such as a user that is held.

  In particular, the navigation device displays an image (hereinafter also referred to as “overhead image (two-dimensional image)”) or an image (hereinafter referred to as a bird's eye view) of a map (map space) constructed by map data. , Which is also referred to as a “bird's-eye view image (three-dimensional image)”), and route guidance information is provided while the subject object is superimposed on the displayed map (hereinafter also referred to as “map information”). It is like that.

  In addition, the navigation device is configured to generate a game event according to a guide route set in the generated map space. In particular, the navigation device has a configuration for executing a battle game with a plurality of enemy objects against its own object as a game event, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, Arrange enemy objects virtually.

  When the navigation device determines that the aircraft has passed around the enemy object arranged in the map space by traveling in real space according to the guidance route, the navigation device performs a predetermined lottery that does not require user operation. A battle game is executed, in which the enemy object is selected to be destroyed or escaped based on the lottery result.

  In the present embodiment, a map space generated based on map data and simulating a real space is used as a virtual space for generating a game event. Then, in this map space, an enemy object is placed together with the own machine object that performs route guidance, and a battle game is executed.

  However, a virtual space (hereinafter referred to as “game space”) different from this map space is constructed, and the map space and game space are associated with each other by position coordinates to display map information, event display, and map information. And event superimposition display, route guidance information provision, and event information provision may be executed. In the following, for convenience of explanation, a description will be given using a process in which an enemy object is placed and a battle game is executed in the map space as a virtual space generated based on the map data together with the own aircraft object that performs route guidance. .

  Further, the navigation device sets the group to which the aircraft belongs (hereinafter referred to as “self-army”), sets the vehicle object (that is, the vehicle object displayed at the time of route guidance), displays based on the set group, or It has various functions related to route guidance, such as environment setting such as route guidance voice (hereinafter also referred to as “route guidance voice”), and addition of scores generated with a battle game.

  The navigation device can provide a sense of realism in the battle game even during route guidance, and even when the battle game is not being executed, raises the expected value for the game, It is possible to provide interest.

  Specifically, the navigation device includes a GPS receiving unit 150 that detects the current position in its own real space, an operation unit 160 that performs various settings, and a storage unit that stores various data used during route guidance. 170, an information storage medium 180 that mainly stores map data, a display unit 190 that displays various route guidance information and game events related to route guidance, and a sound such as voice for providing the route guidance information. A sound output unit 192 that communicates with various server devices (not shown), and a processing unit 100 that performs processing related to route guidance and various processing related to game events.

  For example, the GPS receiving unit 150 of the present embodiment constitutes the position acquisition unit of the present invention, and the processing unit 100 includes the route setting unit, guidance information providing unit, event control unit, determination unit, lottery unit of the present invention. And game control means. Further, for example, the display unit 190 of the present embodiment constitutes a display unit of the present invention.

  The GPS receiving unit 150 receives a satellite signal (GPS signal) transmitted from a GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite at predetermined intervals under the control of the processing unit 100. The GPS receiving unit 150 recognizes the position of the GPS satellite based on the received GPS signal, and based on the detected GPS signal, the coordinate value (for example, latitude and longitude) of the current position of the navigation device (that is, the own device). ) Is calculated (ie, detected).

  When the navigation device has a wireless communication function that can be connected to a mobile communication network such as a public telephone network or a wireless Internet network, the radio wave used for communication with the base station that is the base of the wireless communication Based on the direction and its strength, the current position of the aircraft may be calculated (detected).

  The operation unit 160 is used by a player (user) to input operation data, and the function can be realized by a lever, a button, a steering wheel, a microphone, a touch panel display, or a housing. The operation unit 160 is used in conjunction with the display unit 190 to execute various settings when starting route guidance.

  The storage unit 170 serves as a work area such as the processing unit 100 or the communication unit 196, and its function can be realized by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. The storage unit 170 of this embodiment includes a main storage unit 172, an image buffer 174, a first buffer 176, a second buffer 178, and various setting information storage units 179. Note that the first buffer 176 and the second buffer 178 may be provided in a part of the main memory, for example, and read / write control may be performed by software.

  In particular, the first buffer 176 stores various data related to route guidance. For example, guidance route data during route guidance (hereinafter referred to as “guidance route data”), data related to traffic information such as traffic congestion information on the route, voice data of voice characters used when performing route guidance and game events, Map data for forming a map space during route guidance and various image data for providing guidance route information are stored.

  The map data is divided and stored in the information storage medium 180 for each predetermined area. When a route is set as will be described later, the map data leaves the route during route guidance and returns to the destination again. Map data read from the information storage medium 180 is stored as necessary when a reroute for setting a route is performed and every time the route travels a predetermined distance when the route is a long distance.

  The second buffer 178 stores lottery probability table data and various data relating to game events executed during route guidance. Specifically, in the second buffer 178, normal event superiority / inferiority selection probability table data, special event superiority / inferiority selection probability table data, object placement number table data, placement control table data, defeat escape probability table data, as described later, Various table data such as special event destruction / emission probability table data and point control table data are stored.

  The various setting information storage unit 179 stores various setting information such as user information that is updated as the route guidance process and the event game are executed. For example, in the various setting information storage unit 179, in addition to the own object set by the user's selection, the acquired score, the user's nickname, and the user information related to the user, a score management data table and an own object to be described later Information necessary for executing the route guidance process such as a management data table is stored.

  The information storage medium 180 (computer-readable medium) stores programs, various data, and the like, and its function is mainly configured by a storage medium such as a memory (ROM) or a hard disk. However, the information storage medium 180 may be fixed to the navigation device or may be detachable. Further, it may be constituted by an optical disk (CD, DVD), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, a magnetic tape, or the like.

  The information storage medium 180 stores a program (data) and map data for the processing unit 100 to perform various processes of the present embodiment. That is, the information storage medium 180 stores a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit).

  The display unit 190 outputs an image generated according to the present embodiment, and the function can be realized by a CRT, LCD, touch panel display, HMD (head mounted display), or the like.

  The sound output unit 1192 outputs the sound generated by the processing unit 100, and in particular outputs sound for performing route guidance during route guidance, sound related to a game event, and related sound.

  The function of the sound output unit 1192 can be realized by a speaker or headphones.

  In addition, a portable music player (not shown) can be connected to the sound output unit 1192, and music from the portable music player can be output as BGM during route guidance and game events.

  Further, in this case, the processing unit 100 (specifically, the voice control unit 113) can adjust and mix the output level of the voice related to the route guidance information or the voice related to the game event and the music from the portable music player. It is configured.

  The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, a server device or other navigation device (not shown)), and functions as hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs. It can be realized by a program. In particular, the communication unit 196 receives traffic information necessary for route guidance such as information related to traffic jams from a predetermined server device (not shown).

  Note that a program (data) for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment, map data, or various types of data for route guidance are transmitted from the database of the server device (host device) via the network and communication unit 196. May be distributed to the information storage medium 180 (storage unit 170). The use of a server device database can also be included within the scope of the present invention.

  The processing unit 100 (processor) performs various processes such as a route guidance process, a game process, an image generation process, a display control process, and a sound generation process based on operation data and a program input from the operation unit 160.

  As route guidance processing, each setting at the start of route guidance executed in conjunction with the operation unit 160 and setting of a target location, route setting for setting a guidance route to the set destination, and the GPS receiving unit 150 Route guidance for guiding a user or a moving body such as a vehicle based on the calculated current position and a set guidance route, generation control of map space (map information) accompanying the route guidance, map space, each object And display control processing for various route guidance information related to route guidance, and sound output control processing for outputting various route guidance information as sound.

  Game processing includes processing for starting a game when predetermined conditions are met during route guidance, processing for progressing the game, processing for placing various objects such as enemy objects in the map space during the game, and game results. Various processes such as a process of calculating, a process of ending the game when the game end condition is satisfied, and a process of displaying a special animation related to the game (hereinafter referred to as “special animation”) are included.

  The processing unit 100 performs various processes using the storage unit 170 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  Specifically, the processing unit 100 generates an object space (that is, a map space) based on the map data during the route guidance control unit 110, the route guidance or the game event, and sets various objects in the object space. An object space setting unit 114 that controls the game event, and an event control unit 112 that controls the game event. In particular, the event control unit 112 includes an event control unit 112a, a determination unit 112b, a lottery unit 112c, and a game control unit 112d.

  The processing unit 100 also includes a movement / motion processing unit 111 that performs movement / motion calculation of the own object and enemy objects in the map space, and an image (two-dimensional) of the map space that is seen from a predetermined virtual camera (two-dimensional). A bird's-eye view image) or a map space image (bird's-eye view image) that looks bird-eye (three-dimensional) from a predetermined virtual camera, and controls the image generation unit 117 that controls the display, the GPS reception unit 150, and the communication unit A communication control unit 115 that generates sound, a sound generation unit 116 that generates sound, and a sound control unit 113 that controls sound output during route guidance or a game event. However, some of these may be omitted.

  For example, the route guidance control unit 110 of the present embodiment constitutes guidance information providing means of the present invention, and the event control unit 112 constitutes event control means, determination means, lottery means, and game control means of the present invention. To do. In particular, the event control unit 112a is the event control unit of the present invention, the determination unit 112b is the determination unit of the present invention, the lottery unit 112c is the lottery unit of the present invention, and the game control unit 112d is the game unit of the present invention. Configure.

  The object space setting unit 114 includes various objects (polygons, free-form surfaces, or subdivision surfaces) representing display objects such as objects (that is, enemy objects), cars, buildings, trees, pillars, walls, and maps (terrain) of each enemy character. The object which is composed of primitive planes such as) is set in the map space. That is, the object space setting unit 114 determines the position and rotation angle (synonymous with orientation and direction) of the object (model object) in the world coordinate system, and sets the rotation angle (X, Y, Z) to the position (X, Y, Z). , Rotation angle around Y, Z axis).

  The movement / motion processing unit 111 performs a movement / motion calculation (movement / motion simulation) of each object such as its own object and enemy objects. Specifically, the movement / motion processing unit 111 associates the own object set in the map space formed by the map data with the position in the real space based on the current position acquired from the GPS receiving unit 150. While moving, control is performed.

  In addition, the movement / motion processing unit 111 performs control to move the enemy object on the guidance route set in the map space according to the parameters and attributes set by the event control unit 112. Then, when displaying the special animation, the movement / motion processing unit 111 performs the motion (motion, animation) of the object of each enemy character and its own character based on various data such as a program (movement / motion algorithm). ) Is controlled.

  In particular, the movement / motion processing unit 111 displays object movement information (position, rotation angle, speed, or acceleration) and movement information (position or rotation angle of each part object) in order to display a special animation. A simulation process is sequentially performed every frame (for example, 1/60 second).

  A frame is a unit of time for performing object movement / motion processing (simulation processing) and image generation processing. The frame rate may be fixed every frame or may be variable according to the processing load.

  The route guidance control unit 110 manages whether or not the vehicle is moving on the set guidance route while recognizing the position of the subject object in the map space according to the set guidance route. In addition, the route guidance control unit 110 performs display control and / or sound output control of route guidance information necessary for route guidance based on the position of the own object in the map space.

  In particular, the route guidance information is provided together with the generated map space, that is, the map information, and is displayed and output as an audio together with information related to various events, that is, the event information. And the route guidance information includes route information such as directions for turning left and right, instructions for inflows from general roads to expressways or instructions for outflows from expressways to general roads, travel information such as travel speed or direction, current time, Traffic information such as the presence or absence of traffic congestion or the occurrence of an accident, and elapsed information such as travel time on the guidance route, remaining time to the destination, travel distance or distance to the destination are included.

  The event control unit 112 manages whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied during route guidance, and generates a game event when the predetermined condition is satisfied. In particular, the event control unit 112 arranges a plurality of enemy objects along the guidance route formed in the traveling direction of the own object in the map space when a predetermined condition is satisfied during route guidance.

  Further, the event control unit 112 executes a lottery that does not require any user operation when the own aircraft passes the vicinity of the enemy object along the guidance route, and the destruction or escape of the enemy object is selected based on the lottery result. Run a battle game (ie, a game event). Then, the event control unit 112 calculates the score by destroying and escaping the enemy object, and repeatedly executes the process until the battle with all enemy objects is completed.

  For example, game events that occur include the normal event of performing a battle game composed of multiple enemy objects having the same or the same combat ability, and the enemy boss that is ultimately provided among the multiple enemy objects. Special events with objects are included. However, in normal events and special events, the normal enemy objects are not limited to those described above, and multiple enemy objects composed of multiple types, or multiple enemy objects having different combat abilities may be used. It is also possible to set various normal enemy objects.

  The event control unit 112 also relates to game events such as forced termination of a game event when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game event, and display of a specific animation when the predetermined condition is satisfied after the battle. Perform various controls.

  The game event is not limited to the above as long as it is a game that can be executed in association with route guidance.

  The communication control unit 115 performs control for exchanging various data related to route guidance and events with a predetermined server device (not shown). In particular, the communication control unit 115 controls reception of traffic information and the like necessary for route guidance during route guidance such as exchange of applications for performing route guidance, exchange of map data, and information related to traffic jams.

  The image generation unit 117 performs drawing processing based on the results of various processing (route guidance processing and game processing) performed by the processing unit 100, thereby generating an image and outputting the image to the display unit 190.

  In particular, when the image generation unit 117 generates a bird's-eye view image or an image for displaying a special animation in the object space, first, vertex data (vertex position coordinates, texture coordinates of the object (model)). Object data (model data) including color data, normal vector or α value) is input, and vertex processing is performed based on the vertex data included in the input object data.

  When performing the vertex processing, vertex generation processing (tessellation, curved surface division, polygon division) for re-dividing the polygon may be performed as necessary.

  In the vertex processing, geometric processing such as vertex movement processing, coordinate transformation (world coordinate transformation, camera coordinate transformation), clipping processing, perspective transformation, or light source processing is performed. The given vertex data is changed (updated or adjusted) for the vertex group to be configured.

  Then, rasterization (scan conversion) is performed based on the vertex data after the vertex processing, and the surface of the polygon (primitive) is associated with the pixel. Subsequent to rasterization, pixel processing (fragment processing) for drawing pixels constituting an image (fragments constituting a display screen) is performed.

  In pixel processing, various processes such as texture reading (texture mapping), color data setting / changing, translucent composition, anti-aliasing, etc. are performed to determine the final drawing color of the pixels that make up the image, and perspective transformation is performed. The drawing color of the object is output (drawn) to the image buffer 174 (buffer that can store image information in units of pixels; VRAM, rendering target). That is, in pixel processing, per-pixel processing for setting or changing image information (color, normal, luminance, α value, etc.) in units of pixels is performed.

  Thereby, an image that can be seen from the virtual camera (given viewpoint) set in the object space is generated. Note that when there are a plurality of virtual cameras (viewpoints), an image can be generated so that an image seen from each virtual camera can be displayed as a divided image on one screen.

  Note that the vertex processing and pixel processing performed by the image generation unit 117 are hardware that enables a polygon (primitive) drawing process to be programmed by a shader program written in a shading language, a so-called programmable shader (vertex shader or pixel shader). May be realized. Programmable shaders can be programmed with vertex-level processing and pixel-level processing, so that the degree of freedom of rendering processing is high, and the expressive power can be greatly improved compared to fixed rendering processing by hardware. .

  The image generation unit 117 performs geometry processing, texture mapping, hidden surface removal processing, α blending, and the like when drawing an object.

  In the geometry processing, processing such as coordinate conversion, clipping processing, perspective projection conversion, or light source calculation is performed on the object. Then, object data (positional coordinates of object vertices, texture coordinates, color data (luminance data), normal vector, α value, etc.) after geometry processing (after perspective projection conversion) is stored in the storage unit 170.

  In texture mapping, a process of mapping a texture (texel value) stored in the storage unit 170 to an object is performed. Specifically, the texture (surface properties such as color (RGB) and α value) is read from the storage unit 170 using the texture coordinates set (given) to the vertex of the object, and the texture that is a two-dimensional image is read. Map to an object. In this case, processing for associating pixels with texels, bilinear interpolation or the like is performed as texel interpolation.

  In the present embodiment, when an object is drawn, a process for mapping a given texture may be performed. In this case, the color distribution (texel pattern) of the texture to be mapped can be dynamically changed.

  In this case, textures having different color distributions (pixel patterns) may be dynamically generated, or a plurality of textures having different color distributions are prepared in advance, and the texture to be used is dynamically switched. May be. The texture color distribution may be changed in units of objects.

  In the hidden surface removal processing, hidden surface removal processing is performed by a Z buffer method (depth comparison method, Z test) using a Z buffer (depth buffer) in which the Z value (depth information) of the drawing pixel is stored. That is, when drawing the drawing pixel corresponding to the primitive of the object, the Z value stored in the Z buffer is referred to, and the Z value of the referenced Z buffer and the Z value at the drawing pixel of the primitive are obtained. In comparison, if the Z value at the drawing pixel is a Z value (for example, a small Z value) that is on the near side when viewed from the virtual camera, the drawing pixel is drawn and the Z value in the Z buffer is updated. Update to the correct Z value.

  In α blending (α synthesis), the image generation unit 117 performs translucent synthesis processing (normal α blending, addition α blending, subtraction α blending, or the like) based on an α value (A value).

  The α value is information that can be stored in association with each pixel (texel, dot), for example, plus alpha information other than color information. The α value can be used as mask information, translucency (equivalent to transparency and opacity), bump information, and the like.

  On the other hand, the image generation unit 117 switches the zoom display in the bird's-eye view image or the bird's-eye view image, switches between the bird's-eye view image and the bird's-eye view image, based on the instruction of the operation unit 160 or in accordance with the program, the current position in the map space When various types of display switching is performed during route guidance, such as switching between the surrounding display and the display of a position on another route, the above-described virtual camera position (ie, viewpoint) Various processes are executed to generate a predetermined image.

  In addition, the image generation unit 117 displays the time when the guidance route is moved, the current time, the time zone mode set by the player (the day mode in which the real space is bright or the night in which the real space is dark). A predetermined image is generated based on display control of the object or the like in the map space or the object space.

  The sound generation unit 116 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, and generates sounds used for guidance processing such as BGM, sound effects, or sounds, and game sounds used during game events. And output to the sound output unit 192.

2. 2. Method of the Present Embodiment 2.1 Overview The navigation apparatus of the present embodiment executes route setting processing for performing setting of the own army, setting of the own aircraft object, setting of the guide route, and the like when starting the route guide, The route guidance process is executed by executing image display and sound output.

  In addition, when the navigation apparatus has a predetermined condition (hereinafter referred to as “event occurrence condition”) during route guidance, a plurality of enemy game objects (hereinafter referred to as “following”) are placed on the guidance route set in the map space. "Enemy Object" or "Normal Enemy Object") is displayed, and a battle event that executes a battle game for destroying or escaping based on a lottery, and a battle game similar to a normal event, and a game object in an enemy boss (Hereinafter, referred to as “enemy boss object” or “special enemy object”) is caused to generate a special event.

  In particular, the navigation device is configured to execute a predetermined game process when a normal event or a special event occurs. This game process includes a game event forced termination process for forcibly terminating a game event and a restriction process in which a part of the game process is restricted by a route guidance process.

  In addition, the navigation device can determine the travel status of the aircraft (whether it is around the destination, etc.), the type of road it is traveling on (highway or general road), traffic status on the guide route (whether there is a traffic jam or accident), guide route Travel time or travel distance, current time, route information on the route of the moving body (whether or not to switch to a highway or general road, number of intersections, etc.), traveling information (speed) of the moving body, and current state of the moving body Based on various information related to route guidance, such as the regional attributes of the real space to which the position belongs, the type of event and the content of the generated event, such as the number of enemy objects, their arrangement interval, and the score to be acquired, etc. It is designed to control event conditions or event results.

  Note that the normal event and special event executed in the game processing of the present embodiment are only the difference between the enemy object placed at the last position on the guidance route being a normal enemy object or a special enemy object. The contents of the game are the same.

  In addition, the game events of the normal enemy object and the special enemy object include the lottery probability of the lottery process executed when passing through the map space where the normal enemy object or the special enemy object is arranged, The game environment is different, such as points to be added.

  Furthermore, in the game processing of the present embodiment, the normal enemy object appears randomly from a plurality of characters in a group that is not set to the own army as described above. However, unlike the normal enemy object, the enemy special enemy object used in the special event is set in advance.

2.2 Route Setting Process Next, a route setting process in the navigation device of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an example of a score management data table and a host object management data table in the present embodiment.

  The navigation device according to the present embodiment is linked to the operation unit 160 and the display unit 190 when starting the route guidance, and the setting of the own arm to which the own device belongs, the character of the own device (hereinafter also referred to as “own device object”). ) And a nickname (hereinafter also referred to as “pilot name”) used for route guidance such as a nickname.

  Specifically, the route guidance control unit 110 works in conjunction with the operation unit 160 and the display unit 190 to set one group as the own arm from a plurality of groups (for example, two groups) that perform the battle, Is set, one character can be set as a self-machine object among a plurality of characters belonging to the group.

  Then, the route guidance control unit 110 can set an image display color related to route guidance and a map space environment setting (space space or time zone mode setting).

  The image display color is a color of a screen display frame (also referred to as “skin”) that displays a map space or a color of a display frame that provides route guidance information based on the set group type.

  In addition, when the own army is determined, the route guidance control unit 110 performs various environment settings such as BGM during route guidance and game events, and switching of voice output characters.

  In particular, the route guidance control unit 110 performs setting of a voice character when route guidance information is output by voice, setting of an object that can appear as an enemy object including a boss character, and setting of BGM used for a battle game event. For example, in the present embodiment, for each group, a voice character, an enemy object (a character of a group that is not set to the own army), and a BGM are determined in advance, and the route guidance control unit 110 is the same as the own army. When the group is set, the corresponding voice character, enemy object that can appear, and BGM are set.

  Further, the route guidance control unit 110 can set the destination in conjunction with the operation unit 160 and the display unit 190 when the own army setting, the character setting of the own machine, and the name of the own machine object are set. It can be done.

  For example, the route guidance control unit 110 directly inputs an address, uses a map, inputs a zip code or telephone number, or destination information classified for each category registered in advance. The destination can be set by using the registered database.

  In addition, when the destination is set, the route guidance control unit 110 sets the guidance route from the current position to the destination based on conditions set by the user, such as whether or not the expressway is used and whether or not there is a waypoint. . At this time, the route guidance control unit 110 develops necessary map data in the first buffer 176 along with the guidance route, and forms a map space near the current position (that is, the departure point).

  Then, the route guidance control unit 110 displays the formed map space on the display unit 190 as map information, and starts route guidance.

  On the other hand, in the setting of the own arm to which the own aircraft belongs, the setting of the character of the own aircraft, and the setting of the nickname, the user data previously registered in the second buffer 178 can be used. That is, the navigation device can continuously set the same character as its own object, and in this case, the score obtained can be continuously used as described later. Then, the route guidance control unit 110 can increase the number of self-objects that can be selected based on the score of the score.

  More specifically, the route guidance control unit 110 associates each user with a nickname and obtains the score obtained by a game event and the number of own aircraft objects used for route guidance processing (hereinafter also referred to as “boarding count”). It manages the user's class and the own object that can be selected by the class.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the route guidance control unit 110 manages the user class of continuous use based on the score management data table and the own object management data table stored in the various setting information storage units. The score management data table stores both accumulated points and points necessary for the next class in the 16th class from the first class to the general. The own-machine object management data table stores the own-object that can be selected by the user in five stages for each group, and the accumulated points, the number of boarding times, and the points required until the next class.

  Note that in this embodiment, the route guidance control unit 110 is linked to the outer space or the time zone mode in conjunction with the daytime mode in which the real space is bright or the night mode in which the real space is dark. You may make it select the environment of the map space which cannot be formed with map data, such as the ground space with respect to outer space, with a self-army and a self-machine character. However, it is possible to set the map space environment not to be linked to the time zone mode.

2.3 Route Guidance Processing Next, route setting processing in the navigation device of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. 3 is an example of a display image displayed on the display unit 190 having a map space and route guidance information provided during route guidance by the navigation device of the present embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a diagram of FIG. It is an example of the score card displayed on the display part 190 after completion | finish of a route guidance process by a navigation apparatus.

  The navigation device displays the map information based on the position of the own device in the real space detected by the GPS receiver 150, each setting set by the route setting process, and the map space formed by the map data. The route guidance process is executed along the set guidance route.

  Specifically, when the route guidance control unit 110 starts route guidance, the GPS reception unit 150 sequentially acquires the current position of its own device at every predetermined timing (for example, every 5 seconds), and sets the acquired current position. The own object is placed at a predetermined position in the corresponding map space. In addition, the route guidance control unit 110 displays the main image on the display unit 190 so as to move in the map space according to the set guidance route while interlocking with the image generation unit 117. Then, the route guidance control unit 110 generates one or more sub-images for displaying supplemental route guidance information (hereinafter referred to as “route guidance supplement information”) in cooperation with the image generation unit 117. The sub image is displayed adjacent to the main image or superimposed on a part of the main image.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3A, the route guidance control unit 110 displays the map space as a bird's-eye view image in the map space with the north facing upward or the traveling direction facing upward. The image generation unit 117 generates a main image in which a guide route is arranged at the center of the image and the own object is always displayed on the guide route.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3A, the route guidance control unit 110, as route guidance supplementary information, is an intersection existing ahead of the current position (an intersection that will pass or turn right and left), and an entrance to the expressway. Alternatively, the image generation unit 117 generates information on a point that serves as a route guidance mark such as an exit as the first sub-image. Then, as illustrated in FIG. 3A, the route guidance control unit 110 causes the image generation unit 117 to generate a bird's eye view image with an enlarged point serving as the next mark as a second sub image. At this time, the route guidance control unit 110 displays the current time, the estimated time of arrival at the destination, the remaining travel distance, a part of the first sub image and the second sub image, or the display frame of the display unit 190. Each image is generated so as to display the reception status of the GPS signal and other information necessary for route guidance.

  The route guidance control unit 110 generates, as the second sub image, an image related to a game event that is not related to route guidance, such as an image of a character maneuvering the subject object, instead of an overhead image. It may be generated by the unit 117 and displayed on the display unit 190.

  On the other hand, the navigation apparatus includes a switch that switches the screen display on the display unit 190 during route guidance in conjunction with the display unit 190 as a part of the operation unit 160. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the navigation device is a switch on the screen displayed on the display screen of the display unit 190 for switching between the bird's-eye image and the bird's-eye image. Image switch SW1, zoom-in switch SW2 and zoom-out switch SW3 for changing the scale in the map space (zoom-in and zoom-out), and a scale suitable for the event during the battle game event (set in advance) And an automatic scale switch SW4 for switching to an optimized scale).

  When the zoom-in switch SW2 and the zoom-out switch SW3 are pressed down (touched), the route guidance control unit 110 displays the main image as an image generation unit so as to reduce or enlarge the map space in the order of preset scales. 117 is generated and displayed on the display unit 190.

  Further, the route guidance control unit 110 sets the automatic scale switch SW4 so that the depression of the switch is enabled during the event, and when the automatic scale switch SW4 is depressed (when touched). The image generation unit 117 generates a scale image that does not affect the display of the route guidance and is displayed in a size that allows recognition of a plurality of enemy objects arranged together with the own object in the overhead view image. And displayed on the display unit 190.

  Each switch is a switch operated by a touch panel formed on the switch screen of the display unit 190, but is a switch operated by an operation of the operation unit 160 (that is, using a pointer displayed on the screen). Alternatively, each switch may be operated based on an instruction by voice recognition.

  On the other hand, the route guidance control unit 110 operates in conjunction with the voice control unit 113 and passes through an intersection serving as a guide for route guidance, when flowing from a general road to a highway, or from a highway to a general road. For example, when a guidance route is set, at each point of the guidance route set in advance, a route guidance voice is generated by the sound generation unit 116 based on the voice data of the voice character set as described above, and the sound is output. Output from the unit 192.

  In the present embodiment, route guidance voice is output based on voice data of a specific voice character set for each group, but when a predetermined lottery process or a predetermined condition is provided. For example, the route guidance voice is output by a character belonging to the own army group other than the preset voice character with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/10 or 1/20).

  Basically, in the game event, the route guidance voice is not output by characters belonging to the own army group other than the preset voice character. However, even during a game event, when the route guidance information is provided by voice, the voice may be output.

  Furthermore, when another voice is output during the output of one route guidance voice, the sound control unit 113 controls the sound generation unit 116 and the sound output unit 192 under the control of the route guidance control unit 110. Controls the order of audio output in conjunction with. For example, the voice control unit 113 may output another voice after outputting a predetermined voice such as “correct” at the timing of outputting another voice during voice output. It has become. Therefore, the user can listen to the route guidance information without a sense of incongruity.

  The voice controller 113 is connected to the sound output unit 192, and when the music from the portable music player is being output even during route guidance and a game event, the voice controller 113 is in the middle of route guidance. Alternatively, the output of the dedicated BGM that is output during the game event is stopped.

  Also, the voice control unit 113 is a case where the music from the portable music player is being output even during the route guidance and the game event, and outputs the voice as the route guidance information or the voice related to the game event. In the case of output, the volume level of BGM output from the portable music player is adjusted, and the sound output unit 192 is controlled so that priority is given to the output of the sound as route guidance information or the sound related to the game event or the volume level is increased. To do.

In addition to the above, the route guidance control unit 110 executes various processes in route guidance. For example, the route guidance control unit 110
(1) A reroute process for resetting the guide route while maintaining the destination information when the current position acquired from the GPS receiver 150 during the route guide deviates from the guide route;
(2) Peripheral information provision processing for providing store information or facility information around the current position during route guidance,
(3) Weather display processing for displaying the weather at the destination, and (4) Traffic information provision processing such as traffic information on the guidance route ahead of the current position.

  In addition, the route guidance control unit 110 registers the information set at the start of route guidance, such as its own object and nickname, in the second buffer 178 when it reaches the destination in conjunction with the event control unit 112. However, information on the route guidance result corresponding to the game event such as a score or a class obtained at a game event described later is presented.

  For example, the route guidance control unit 110 acquires various types of information from the event control unit 112 and causes the display unit 190 to display a score card as illustrated in FIG. That is, the route guidance control unit 110 determines the nickname (pilot name), the score obtained and the number and rank of enemy characters destroyed by the current route guidance, and the total number of destruction if it is used continuously. Information on route guidance results corresponding to game events such as the number of enemy characters, the number of points until acquisition of the next character, and the number of points until promotion to the next class is presented.

  In addition, the route guidance control unit 110 determines that the own device has arrived at the destination when the current location of the own device in the real space belongs to the same or predetermined range as the set destination location. End the process. In particular, as will be described later, the route guidance control unit 110 gives a bonus score to its own object when it arrives at the destination without re-routing, and adds it to the score.

2.4 Occurrence of Game Event During Route Guidance Next, occurrence of a game event during route guidance in the navigation device of the present embodiment will be described.

  The navigation device generates a normal event or a special event when a predetermined event generation condition associated with route guidance is satisfied during route guidance. In particular, the navigation device generates an event occurrence condition for a normal event (hereinafter referred to as “normal event occurrence condition”) and a special event event occurrence condition (hereinafter referred to as “special event occurrence condition”) under different conditions. It is like that.

  Then, the navigation device repeatedly generates the normal event until the route guidance is completed as long as the normal event occurrence condition is satisfied during the route guidance. On the other hand, in the special event, the special event generation condition is set such that the special event is generated only once in one route guidance.

  Specifically, in a normal event, the event control unit 112 generates the event in a timed manner during route guidance and triggered by the action of the own device during route guidance. For example, the event control unit 112 displays the game event every time a predetermined time elapses (for example, every 10 minutes or 15 minutes from the start of route guidance) or every time the player turns right and left in the real space. generate.

  The event control unit 112 executes a process of invalidating the event occurrence condition so that the normal event is not frequently generated when the normal event is generated in response to the action of the own device during route guidance. .

  That is, the event control unit 112 disables the above-described generation condition and does not generate a normal event when a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) has not elapsed after the end of the normal event. For example, if a right / left turn in the real space of the own device is a normal event occurrence condition, the event control unit 112 may prevent the normal event from being generated even if the own device makes a right / left turn in the real space after the normal event ends. The normal event occurrence condition is set to invalid.

  In the case of generating a normal event triggered by the action of the own device during route guidance, a right or left turn in the real space of the own device based on the current position acquired by the GPS receiver 150 and the set guidance route, etc. The normal event may be triggered by the actual action, or the timing at which the route guidance information for executing the actual action is provided (for example, when the vehicle passes 300 m before the left turn intersection) A normal event may be generated.

  On the other hand, in a special event, the event control unit 112 (for example, 20 minutes before arrival) when a predetermined time comes before the expected time of arrival at the destination (hereinafter referred to as “estimated arrival time”). The special event is generated).

  In addition, when a special event occurrence condition is satisfied during a normal event, the event control unit 112 can switch from the middle of the normal event being executed to the special event to ensure the execution of the special event. It has become.

  The event control unit 112 disables the special event occurrence condition and the normal event occurrence condition after the special event ends, and does not generate the special event and the normal event until the destination is reached.

  Therefore, when the special event ends, the event control unit 112 changes the estimated arrival time when, for example, the reroute with the same destination is performed, or the traffic conditions in the real space such as traffic congestion change. Even if a special event condition or a normal event condition is provided again, the special event occurrence condition and the normal event occurrence condition are invalidated so that the special event and the normal event do not occur again. Yes.

  In addition, the event control unit 112 sets the event generation requirement for the special event when the normal event is being performed and the predetermined condition (the battle with the last normal enemy object described later has not started) is satisfied. If it comprises, the last normal enemy object in a normal event will be changed into a special enemy object, and a special event will be started.

  As will be described later, when a normal event or a special event is generated, the event control unit 112 executes each event until an event end condition is satisfied. The event end condition is that a battle game has been executed with all the generated enemy objects (including special enemy objects), that a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the event, and that the reroute whose route is being guided has been changed This includes that it has been executed and that the type of road that is moving has changed.

  In addition, the event control unit 112 generates a normal event or a special event based on the progress status of the route guidance of the own aircraft (whether there is a right or left turn or whether it is around the destination, etc.) or the time related to route guidance. However, the type of road (expressway or general road), traffic conditions on the guide route (congestion or accident), travel distance on the guide route, current time, route information on the route of the moving object (highway or general road) Based on various information related to route guidance, such as the presence / absence of switching and the number of intersections), travel information (speed) of the moving object, and regional attributes of the real space to which the current position of the moving object belongs. The occurrence of an event may be controlled.

2.5 Game Process During Game Event Next, a game process during a game event in the navigation device of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. 5 is an example (part 1) of table data used for the game process of the present embodiment, and FIG. 6 is an example (part 2) of table data used for the game process of the present embodiment.

  As described above, the navigation device executes the normal event or the special event while executing the route guidance process when the normal event occurrence condition or the special event occurrence condition is provided during the route guidance.

  In particular, the route guidance process is configured to execute the above-described processes even when a normal event or a special event is being executed. However, in the voice output of the route guidance information by the voice character, voice data different from that in the normal state in which no game event occurs is used.

  For example, as voice data for route guidance during a game event, the speech itself is different from the speech data in the normal state, or the same speech as the normal state but the inflection to be spoken is different (that is, , The data will be a tense voice).

(Normal event)
In the normal event, when the normal event occurs as described above, the event control unit 112 arranges a plurality of normal enemy objects ahead of the route of the guide route in the map space of the own object. At this time, the event control unit 112 executes a lottery process (hereinafter referred to as “normal event lottery process”) for lottering the event state of the normal event (hereinafter referred to as “normal event state”).

  In this lottery process, whether the own arm to which the subject object belongs is “dominant”, “inferior”, or whether the own and enemy forces are “equilibrium”. In particular, in this lottery process, a predetermined lottery probability is set, and one of the “dominant state”, “inferior state”, and “equilibrium state” of the own army is drawn according to the set lottery probability. It has come to be decided.

Each value of the lottery probability is stored as normal event superiority / inferiority selection probability table data in the second buffer 178 described above. For example, in this table data, as shown in FIG.
(A) “20%” when the normal event state is “dominant state”,
(B) The normal event state is “equilibrium” is “60%”, and
(C) The normal event state is “20%” for “Inferior State”
Each value is stored.

  In the present embodiment, the “normal event state” may be lottery based on the probability, and the lottery method is not limited.

  Further, when the normal event state is determined by lottery, the event control unit 112 determines the number of normal enemy objects arranged based on the normal event state. In particular, the number of arrangements of the normal enemy object in each normal event state is stored as character arrangement number table data in the second buffer 178 described above, and the event control unit 112 determines the normal enemy object based on the character arrangement number table data. The number of arrangements in the determined normal event state is determined.

For example, as shown in FIG.
(A) When the normal event state is “dominant state”, “10 to 15 bodies”
(B) When the normal event state is “equilibrium”, “15 to 20 bodies”, and (C) “20 to 30 bodies” when the normal event state is “inferior state”.
Each value of the character arrangement number table data is determined so that the normal enemy object is arranged.

  Note that the number of normal enemy objects may be determined at random within the range defined in the character placement number table data for each normal event state, and the number of normal events increases during route guidance. You may decide to increase according to.

  In addition, since each normal enemy object is arranged in the map space, it is arranged other than the display screen of the display unit 190 even on the guidance route. Therefore, even when a normal enemy object that is not displayed on the display screen of the display unit 190 at the start of the normal event, the own object moves in the map space along the guidance route corresponding to the movement in the real space. It will be displayed as it progresses.

  Further, the event control unit 112 detects the road type of the guidance route on which the own object is moving from the map data, and the arrangement interval on the guidance route in the normal enemy object based on the road type when the normal event state is detected. To decide.

  This is a control for taking into consideration the traveling speed of the own machine in order to execute the same game effect even in different road types. That is, the event control unit 112 determines the enemy object placement interval so that the enemy object placement interval becomes longer in the case of a highway, and the enemy object placement interval becomes shorter in the case of a general road.

  In particular, each arrangement interval of the normal enemy objects in each normal event state is stored as arrangement control table data in the second buffer 178 described above, and the event control unit 112 is based on the arrangement control table data and the detected road type. The arrangement interval of the normal enemy object in the determined normal event state is determined.

For example, as shown in FIG.
(A1) When the normal event state is “dominant state” and the road type is a general road, “every 300 m”,
(A2) When the normal event state is “dominant state” and the road type is a highway, “every 600 m”
(B1) When the normal event state is “equilibrium” and the road type is a general road, “every 200 m”, and (B2) when the normal event state is “equilibrium” and the road type is In the case of highways, every "every 400m"
(C1) When the normal event state is “inferior state” and the road type is a general road, “every 150 m”, and (C2) When the normal event state is “inferior state” and the road type is In the case of expressways, "every 300m"
In addition, each value of the arrangement control table data is determined so that the normal enemy object is arranged.

  Then, the event control unit 112 causes the object space setting unit 114 to arrange the normal enemy object in the map space based on the arrangement number and the arrangement interval determined based on the normal event state.

  On the other hand, the event control unit 112 determines the normal event state by lottery, determines the number of arrangements and the arrangement interval as described above, and arranges the normal enemy objects along the guide route in the course of the route, for each normal enemy object. Then, it is determined whether or not the aircraft has passed through the periphery. When the event control unit 112 determines that the own object has passed around the normal enemy object, the event control unit 112 performs a lottery process (hereinafter referred to as “normal battle”) for the battle (battle) between the own object and the passed normal enemy object. "Lottery process").

  And the event control part 112 determines whether the normal enemy object passed by the own machine object was destroyed or escaped based on the lottery result of the normal battle lottery process. That is, in the present embodiment, when the own object passes around the normal enemy object, it is assumed that a battle between the own object and the normal enemy object that has passed has occurred, and the normal A battle game is executed in which whether the enemy object is destroyed or escaped is determined by a lottery.

  Specifically, the event control unit 112 is based on the normal event state, that is, the own army is in the “dominant state”, the “inferior state”, or the own army and the enemy army are in the “balanced state”. Based on whether or not there is a normal battle lottery process for determining “defeat” or “escape” of the normal enemy object.

  In particular, in this lottery process, a predetermined lottery probability is set for each normal event state, and either “defeat” or “escape” in the normal enemy object is drawn according to the set lottery probability. It has come to be decided.

Each value of the lottery probability is stored in the second buffer 178 as defeat / escape probability table data. For example, in this table data, as shown in FIG.
(A) When the normal event state is “dominant state”, the “escape probability” of “30%” and the “destruction probability” of “70%”
(B) When the normal event state is “equilibrium”, the “escape probability” of “50%” and the “destruction probability” of “50%”
(C) When the normal event state is “inferior state”, “70%” “escape probability” and “30%” “destruction probability”
Each is remembered.

  In the present embodiment, “defeat” and “escape” may be lottery based on the probability, and the lottery method is not limited.

  On the other hand, when the “defeat” of the normal enemy object is determined by the normal battle lottery process, the event control unit 112 adds a predetermined score to the score of the own aircraft object. Each score is stored as point control table data in the second buffer 178 described above, and the event control unit 112 adds the score determined based on the point control table data to the score of the own object.

For example, in this point control table data, as shown in FIG.
(A) When the normal event state is “dominant state”, “30 points”,
(B) “10 points” when the normal event state is “equilibrium state”, and (30) “30 points” when the normal event state is “inferior state”.
Are stored.

  In the present embodiment, the normal battle lottery process with the normal enemy object is executed until the normal event ends, and a score is added each time the normal enemy object is destroyed. In addition, the score may be added every time a normal enemy object is determined to be destroyed or escaped, or may be added in total when the normal event ends. Further, a predetermined score may be added as a “bonus” when the normal event ends, while adding each time the normal enemy object is defeated or escapes.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6 (A), the score for the special enemy object and the score for the bonus without reroute are stored in the same table data as the point control data for the normal enemy object.

  In addition to the above, the event control unit 112 operates in conjunction with the image generation unit 117 and the audio control unit 113, starts a normal event, determines a normal event state through a normal event state lottery process, and performs a normal battle lottery process. When a normal event occurs, such as when a normal enemy object is “defeated” or “run away”, or when a normal event ends (including when it is forcibly terminated) Based on the result of the lottery process, a predetermined effect such as display of an image according to the situation and the group and output of voice or BGM is executed.

  For example, when the normal enemy object is defeated or escaped, the event control unit 112 displays an image indicating a state where the corresponding normal enemy object is destroyed or escaped at the position where the corresponding normal enemy object is arranged. The image is generated by the image generation unit 117 and displayed on the display unit 190. Further, the event control unit 112 generates a sound or BGM corresponding to a normal event when a normal event is started, when a normal enemy object is placed, and when a normal enemy object is destroyed or escaped. The sound is output from the sound output unit 192.

  In addition, the navigation device can determine the travel status of the aircraft (whether it is around the destination, etc.), the type of road it is traveling on (highway or general road), traffic status on the guide route (whether there is a traffic jam or accident), guide route Travel time or travel distance, current time, route information on the route of the moving body (whether or not to switch to a highway or general road, number of intersections, etc.), traveling information (speed) of the moving body, and current state of the moving body Based on various information related to route guidance, such as the regional attributes of the real space to which the position belongs, the event type and the content of the event to be generated, such as the number of enemy objects, their arrangement interval, and the score to be acquired, etc. It is designed to control conditions or event results.

  As described above, the event control unit 112 executes each process of the game process based on the current time and the type of road that is running (highway or general road). (Whether there is a traffic jam or accident), progress of the aircraft (whether it is around the destination, etc.), travel time or distance on the guide route, current time, route information on the route of the moving object (to expressway or general road) Based on various information related to route guidance, such as the presence / absence of switching and the number of intersections), travel information (speed) of the moving object, and regional attributes of the real space to which the current position of the moving object belongs. Each process may be executed.

(Special event)
As described above, the special event of the present embodiment is the difference between whether the enemy object placed at the last position on the guidance path is a normal enemy object that is a normal enemy object or a special enemy object that is an enemy boss object. The event state lottery, the number of normal enemy objects and special enemy objects, the interval between them, and the probability of defeat and escape are the same as those at the normal event.

  However, the event state lottery, the number of arrangement of the normal enemy object and the special enemy object, the arrangement interval thereof, and the probability of destruction and escape may be different from those of the normal event state.

  In particular, in the special event, the event control unit 112 puts all the normal enemy objects in the map space based on the number of arrangements and the arrangement interval determined based on the special event state in the object space setting unit 114 as in the normal event. Arrange.

  Further, the event control unit 112 arranges the special enemy object in the object space setting unit 114 at a position separated by a predetermined distance from the position on the guide route where all the normal enemy objects are arranged. Let

  Therefore, the event control unit 112 can secure a predetermined time until the own aircraft object passes around the special enemy object after destroying or escaping all the normal enemy objects in the special event. By using this time, a predetermined game effect such as outputting a predetermined sound at a special event is executed.

  On the other hand, when the “defeat” of the special enemy object is determined by the special battle lottery process, the event control unit 112 adds a predetermined score to the score of the own object. In particular, each score is usually higher than when an enemy object is destroyed.

  Further, as described above, each score of the normal event state is stored as point control table data in the second buffer 178, and the event control unit 112 is based on the point control table data in the same manner as the normal event state. The fixed score is added to the score of the own object.

For example, in this point control table data, as shown in FIG.
(A) When the special event state is “dominant state”, “150 points”,
(B) “100 points” when the special event state is “equilibrium state”, and (150) “150 points” when the special event state is “inferior state”.
Are stored.

  Further, the event control unit 112 determines the special event state by the special event state lottery process when the special event starts in conjunction with the image generation unit 117, the sound generation unit 116, and the audio control unit 113 in the same manner as the normal event. When a special battle lottery process occurs, a special event occurs, such as when a normal enemy object or special enemy object is “destroyed” or “fleeed”, or when a special event ends (including forced termination) Then, based on the result of each lottery process at a predetermined timing, a predetermined effect such as display of an image according to the situation and the group and output of sound or BGM is executed.

  On the other hand, when a special event occurs during execution of a normal event, the event control unit 112 switches from the normal event to the special event. Specifically, when the normal event is switched to the special event, the last-placed normal enemy object is changed to the special enemy object, and the normal event is executed as a special event. However, it is not always necessary to generate a special event during a normal event. In other words, during the execution of the normal event, the normal event may be continued without generating the special event even if the condition for generating the special event is satisfied.

  As described above, the event control unit 112 executes each process of the game process based on the current time and the type of road that is running (highway or general road). (Whether there is a traffic jam or accident), progress of the aircraft (whether it is around the destination, etc.), travel time or distance on the guide route, current time, route information on the route of the moving object (to expressway or general road) Based on various information related to route guidance, such as the presence / absence of switching and the number of intersections), travel information (speed) of the moving object, and regional attributes of the real space to which the current position of the moving object belongs. Each process may be executed.

2.6 Game Event Forced Termination Processing Next, game event forced termination processing in the navigation device of the present embodiment will be described.

  As described above, the navigation device ends the generated game event when all normal enemy objects and special enemy objects are defeated or escaped in both the normal event and the special event. On the other hand, when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the game event, the navigation device executes the forced termination process of the game event being executed regardless of the progress of the game of the game event.

  Specifically, the event control unit 112 starts measuring elapsed time with a timer from the start of a normal event or special event, and performs forced termination processing when a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) has elapsed. As the forced termination process in this case, the event control unit 112 executes the battle game only on the enemy object displayed on the display screen of the display unit 190 and terminates the game event.

  That is, when there is no normal enemy object or special enemy object that is not yet arranged on the display screen of the display unit 190, the event control unit 112 executes a normal event or a special event as in the normal case.

  However, when there is a normal enemy object or special enemy object that is not yet arranged on the display screen of the display unit 190, the normal enemy object or the special enemy object is deleted from the map space, and the display unit 190 has already been deleted. A normal battle lottery process based only on the normal enemy object displayed on the display screen and a display process based on the normal battle lottery process are executed to end the normal event or the special event.

  In addition, the event control unit 112, when the own object deviates from the guidance route in the real space and performs the route setting again (that is, when the reroute is performed), the battle of the normal enemy object or the special enemy object Regardless of the presence or absence of (battle game) or the presence or absence of such display, a termination process for forcibly terminating the normal event or special event is executed.

  In particular, the event control unit 112 constantly monitors whether or not the own device is moving along the guidance route based on the current position acquired by the GPS reception unit 150 and the set guidance route. When the position of the aircraft departs from the guidance route during or during a special event, a termination process for forcibly terminating the normal event or special event is executed.

  Furthermore, according to the route guidance process, the event control unit 112, during a normal event or during a special event, when the road type of the moving aircraft changes from a general road to a highway or from a highway to a general road, Regardless of whether or not the battle (battle game) of the normal enemy object or the special enemy object is present or not, an end process for forcibly terminating the normal event or the special event is executed.

  In particular, the event control unit 112 constantly monitors the type of road on which the aircraft is moving based on the current position and map data acquired by the GPS receiving unit 150, and the road during the normal event or the special event. When a change in the type is detected, a termination process for forcibly terminating the normal event or special event is executed.

  In the present embodiment, when the forced termination is performed during the special event (that is, when the battle with the enemy boss character is not terminated), the event control unit 112 generates the special event again. It does not have to be generated.

2.7 Restriction processing in game events based on route guidance processing (sound output of route guidance information during game events)
Next, the control process based on the route guidance process in the voice output of the route guidance information during the game event in the navigation device of the present embodiment will be described.

  Since the navigation device executes a game event that is a normal event or a special event even during route guidance, a sound related to route guidance information based on route guidance processing (that is, route guidance voice) is output during the game event.

  The main purpose of the navigation device is to provide route guidance information to guide a vehicle on which the vehicle is mounted or a user who holds the vehicle to the destination.

  Therefore, the navigation device of the present embodiment is configured to preferentially output route guidance sound even during a game event of a normal event or a special event.

  Note that, when the route guidance sound is output during the output of the sound related to the game event, the navigation device outputs the route guidance sound after the output of the sound related to the game event is finished.

  In addition, when the navigation apparatus outputs the route guidance sound when two or more sounds related to the game event are continuously output, the navigation apparatus outputs the sound related to the first game event based on the generation timing of the route guidance sound. The route guidance information audio is output before output, during audio output related to the first and second game events, or after audio output related to the second game event.

  Specifically, the voice control unit 113 is a case where the route guidance control unit 110 is instructed to output a route guidance voice during a game event of a normal event or a special event, and a voice related to the game event is being outputted. The sound generator 116 and the sound output unit 192 are controlled so that the route guidance sound is output at the instructed timing as it is.

  In addition, the voice control unit 113 outputs the route guidance voice when the route guidance control unit 110 outputs the route guidance voice during the game event and the voice regarding the game event at the same timing. The sound generation unit 116 and the sound output unit 192 are controlled so that the output is prioritized and the sound related to the game event is output after the output of the route guidance sound is finished.

  In other words, the voice control unit 113 causes the sound output unit 192 to output the suspended voice after the output of the route guidance voice while holding the output of the voice related to the game event.

  Furthermore, the voice control unit 113 ends the voice output related to the game when the route guidance control unit 110 is instructed to output the route guidance voice during the game event while the voice related to the game event is being output (speaking). The sound generation unit 116 and the sound output unit 192 are controlled so that the route guidance sound is output after waiting.

  That is, the voice control unit 113 causes the sound output unit 192 to output the held voice after the output of the voice related to the game event is ended while holding the output of the route guidance voice.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, two or more sounds related to the game event may be output continuously. At that time, the sound control unit 113 determines the above-mentioned priority order for the sound related to each game event and the route guidance sound, and causes the sound generation unit 116 and the sound output unit 192 to perform sound output.

  For example, the voice control unit 113 is a case where voices related to two game events are continuously output, and when the output of route guidance voice is instructed before the voice related to any game event is output. The route guidance voice is output with the highest priority.

  In addition, when outputting the route guidance sound during the output of the sound related to the first game event, the sound control unit 113 outputs the sound related to the first game event and outputs the second sound. Before the sound related to the game event is output, the sound for route guidance is output.

  In addition, if the output of the route guidance sound is instructed while the sound related to the first game event is already output and the sound related to the second game event is output, the sound related to the second game event is output. After output, the voice in route guidance is output.

3. Processing of this embodiment Next, detailed processing examples of route guidance processing including game event occurrence, game processing, and sound output control processing during game events in this embodiment will be described.

(Route guidance processing)
First, a route guidance process including the occurrence of a game event in the navigation device of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 are flowcharts showing the operation of the route guidance process including the occurrence of the game event in the navigation device of this embodiment.

  In this operation, predetermined map data is stored in the information storage medium 180, and data necessary for route guidance processing and game processing such as table data is stored in the first buffer 176 and the second buffer 178. It is assumed that

  First, when a user's route guidance start instruction (hereinafter, also referred to as “route guidance start instruction”) is input by the operation unit 160 (step S101), the route guidance control unit 110 performs initial setting and previous settings in route guidance. Processing is executed (step S102).

  Specifically, the route guidance control unit 110 operates in conjunction with the operation unit 160 and the display unit 190 to select whether to use already registered user information such as a nickname or a score, or to newly register user information. If it has already been registered, the user information is read out and displayed on the display unit 190.

  On the other hand, when newly registering user information, the route guidance control unit 110 executes various settings necessary for route guidance, such as setting of own forces and setting of nicknames. In addition, the route guidance control unit 110 initializes a predetermined area used when the first buffer 176 and the second buffer 178 are routed and when a game event is executed.

  Next, the route guidance control unit 110 selects one own object from among the objects belonging to the own army based on the own object management table data and the accumulated score so far stored in the user information (step S103). ).

  In the case of using already registered user information, the same object as the previous object may be set as the own machine object, or a different object may be set as the own machine object.

  Next, the route guidance control unit 110 performs input processing for setting one or a plurality of waypoints and destinations via the operation unit 160 while prompting the user to input a destination via the display unit 190 (step S104). ).

  Next, when the route guidance control unit 110 executes the input process, the route guidance control unit 110 acquires the current position in the real space of the own device from the GPS receiving unit 150, and guides the route from the acquired current position to the destination set by the input process. Is set (step S105).

  If a waypoint is set, the route guidance control unit 110 sets a guide route to the destination via the set route point. At this time, the route guidance control unit 110 expands necessary map data from the information storage medium 180 to the first buffer 176 based on the set guidance route.

  Next, the route guidance control unit 110 starts route guidance based on the set guidance route (step S106). At this time, when the route guidance starts, the route guidance control unit 110 sequentially develops necessary map data from the information storage medium 180 to the first buffer 176.

  In addition, the object space setting unit 114 generates a map space based on the map data sequentially expanded in the first buffer as necessary under the control of the route guidance control unit 110. Then, the image generation unit 117 generates a main image based on the generated map space under the control of the route guidance control unit 110, generates a necessary sub image according to the route guidance process, and generates the main image and the sub image. Are displayed on the display unit 190.

  Furthermore, the voice control unit 113 causes the sound generation unit 116 to generate a voice necessary for route guidance under the control of the route guidance control unit 110 and output the sound from the sound output unit 192. The sound control unit 113 causes the sound output unit 192 to appropriately output sound related to route guidance based on the reproduction environment of the portable music player and other sounds.

  Next, the route guidance control unit 110 determines whether or not a special event is being executed by the event control unit 112, that is, whether or not a special event is being performed (step S107). At this time, the route guidance control unit 110 proceeds to the process of step S121 when it is determined that it is during the special event, and shifts to the process of step S108 when it is determined that it is not during the special event.

  Next, when it is determined in the process of step S107 that the special event is not being executed, the route guidance control unit 110 causes the event control unit 112 to determine whether or not an event generation condition is satisfied (step S108).

  Specifically, the event control unit 112 determines whether or not a normal event occurrence condition and a special event occurrence condition are satisfied. At this time, if the route guidance control unit 110 determines that the event control unit 112 has an event generation condition, the route guidance control unit 110 proceeds to the process of step S109 and determines that the event generation condition is not included. The process proceeds to step S121.

  Next, in the process of step S108, the route guidance control unit 110 determines whether the normal event is being executed when the event control unit 112 determines that the event occurrence condition is satisfied (step S109). . At this time, the route guidance control unit 110 shifts to the process of step S110 if the event control unit 112 determines that the normal event is being executed, and moves to the process of step S111 if it determines that the normal event is not being executed. To do.

  Next, when the event control unit 112 determines that the normal event is in the process of step S109 in the process of step S109, the route guidance control unit 110 determines whether or not the event generation condition provided in the process of step S108 is a special event generation condition (step). S110).

  At this time, if the route guidance control unit 110 determines that the event occurrence condition provided in the process of step S108 is a special event occurrence condition, the route guidance control unit 110 proceeds to the process of step S112 and the event provided in the process of step S108. If it is determined that the generation condition is not the special event generation condition, the process proceeds to step S121.

  Next, when it is determined that the normal event is not being executed in the process of step S109, the route guidance control unit 110 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game event (step S111).

  At this time, when it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game event, the route guidance control unit 110 proceeds to the process of step S112, and the predetermined time has not elapsed since the previous game event. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S121.

  Next, the route guidance control unit 110 determines that the predetermined time has elapsed from the previous game event in the process of step S111, or the event occurrence condition provided in the process of step S108 in the process of step S110. If it is determined that the special event generation condition is satisfied, the event control unit 112 is instructed to start a game event under the event generation condition provided by the process of step S108 (step S112).

  When the event control unit 112 receives the start instruction, the event control unit 112 starts either a normal event or a special event based on the event occurrence condition provided by the process of step S108. The game processing after the event occurrence by the event control unit 112 will be described later.

  Next, when it is determined that the event control unit 112 does not have an event occurrence condition in the process of step S107, the route guidance control unit 110 has a special event occurrence condition in the event control unit 112 in the process of step S110. If it is determined that it has not been performed, or if a game event is started in the process of step S112, it is determined whether or not a reroute has been executed (step S121).

  At this time, the route guidance control unit 110 proceeds to the process of step S115 when it is determined that the reroute is executed, and moves to the process of step S123 when it is determined that the reroute is not executed.

  Next, when it is determined that the reroute is executed in the process of step S121, the route guidance control unit 110 causes the event control unit 112 to determine whether or not a game event is being performed (step S115).

  At this time, when it is determined that the game event is in progress, the route guidance control unit 110 instructs the event control unit 112 to forcibly terminate the game event being executed (step S122), and the process of step S105. Returning to the process and determining that the game event is not in progress, the route guidance control unit 110 returns to the process of step S105.

  Next, when the route guidance control unit 110 determines that the reroute is not executed in the process of step S121, the road on which the own device is moving based on the current position in the real space of the own device and the map data. It is determined whether or not the type has been changed (step S123).

  Specifically, the route guidance control unit 110 determines whether or not the road type has been changed from a general road to a highway or from a highway to a general road. At this time, when it is determined that the road type has been changed, the route guidance control unit 110 proceeds to the process of step S116, and when it is determined that the road type has not been changed, the process proceeds to step S125. To do.

  Next, when determining that the road type has been changed in the process of step S123, the route guidance control unit 110 causes the event control unit 112 to determine whether or not a game event is being performed (step S116).

  At this time, if it is determined that the game event is in progress, the route guidance control unit 110 instructs the event control unit 112 to forcibly terminate the game event being executed (step S124). If it is determined that the game event is not being performed, the route guidance control unit 110 proceeds to the process of step S125 as it is.

  Next, the route guidance control unit 110 determines whether or not the current position acquired from the GPS receiving unit 150 is the set destination (whether or not the destination is a vicinity) (step S125).

  At this time, when it is determined that the current position is the set destination, the route guidance control unit 110 proceeds to the process of step S126, and when it is determined that the current position is not the set destination. Waits for a predetermined time and returns to the process of step S107.

  Finally, when the route guidance control unit 110 determines that the current position acquired from the GPS receiving unit 150 is the set destination in the process of step SS125, the route guidance end process (hereinafter referred to as “route”). This is also referred to as “guidance termination process” (step S126), and this operation is terminated.

  The route guidance control unit 110 registers the information set at the start of route guidance, such as its own object and nickname, in the second buffer 178 as the route guidance end process, and obtains the score or class obtained at the game event. Information on route guidance results corresponding to game events such as

(Game processing)
Next, a game process (that is, a game event execution process) in the navigation device of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10 are flowcharts showing the operation of the game process in the navigation device of this embodiment.
This game process is a process that operates simultaneously as a route guidance process and a multitask when an event start is instructed in the above-described route guidance process.

  First, in the process of step S112 in the route guidance process, when an event start is instructed, the event control unit 112 executes initial setting and preprocessing related to a normal event or a special event (step S200).

  Specifically, the event control unit 112 recognizes the type of a normal event or special event based on the game event occurrence condition, whether or not the special event can be executed during the normal event, and determines the normal enemy object and the special enemy object. Performs initialization and preprocessing required for events or special events.

  Next, the event control unit 112 determines whether or not the game event is a special event in the normal event in the determination of the occurrence condition of the game event (step S201).

  At this time, if the event control unit 112 determines that the game event is not a special event in the normal event, the event control unit 112 proceeds to the process of step S202.

  On the other hand, when the event control unit 112 determines that the game event is a special event in the normal event, the event control unit 112 replaces the last normal enemy object arranged in the normal event being executed with the special enemy object, or Then, the special enemy object is added after the last normal enemy object already arranged (step S210), and the process proceeds to step S211.

  At this time, without changing the last normal enemy object to the special enemy object, a new special enemy object is additionally arranged further rearward on the guidance path of the last normal enemy object placed in the normal event being executed. May be. At this time, a predetermined lottery process such as a special event state is performed to change each probability corresponding to the already set normal event.

  Next, when the event control unit 112 determines in the process of step S201 that the game event is not a special event in the normal event, the event control unit 112 operates in conjunction with the sound generation unit 116 and the audio control unit 113 in starting the event of the game event. Sound is output from the sound output unit 192 (step S202).

  Next, the event control unit 112 determines whether or not the game event is a special event based on the game event generation condition (step S203).

  At this time, if the event control unit 112 determines that the game event is a special event, the process proceeds to step S204. If the event control unit 112 determines that the game event is not a special event, the event control unit 112 proceeds to step S205.

  Next, when the event control unit 112 determines that the game event is a special event in the process of step S203, the event control unit 112 executes a special event state lottery process to determine the number of enemy objects arranged and the arrangement interval (step S204).

  Specifically, the event control unit 112 executes the special event state lottery processing unit to determine whether the special event state is the “dominant state”, “inferior state”, or “equilibrium state” with the enemy army. Is determined by lottery.

  In addition, at this time, the event control unit 112 determines the number of normal enemy objects arranged while detecting the type of road that is moving based on the current position and map data acquired by the GPS receiving unit 150, and detects the detected road. The arrangement interval of the normal enemy objects is determined based on the type.

  On the other hand, when the event control unit 112 determines that the game event is not a special event in the process of step S203, the event control unit 112 executes a normal event state lottery process, and determines the number of enemy objects arranged and the arrangement interval (step S205).

  Specifically, the event control unit 112 executes the normal event state lottery processing unit to determine whether the special normal event state is “dominant state”, “inferior state”, or “balanced state” with the enemy army. Is determined by lottery.

  In addition, at this time, the event control unit 112 determines the number of normal enemy objects arranged while detecting the type of road that is moving based on the current position and map data acquired by the GPS receiving unit 150, and detects the detected road. The arrangement interval of the normal enemy objects is determined based on the type.

  Next, the event control unit 112 causes the sound output unit 192 to output sound based on the normal event state or the special event state in conjunction with the sound generation unit 116 and the sound control unit 113 (step S206).

  Next, the event control unit 112 arranges the plurality of normal enemy objects determined in the process of step S204 or S205 at unspecified positions on the guidance route in the map space at predetermined intervals, and in the case of a special event. Arranges a special enemy object at a predetermined position (step S207).

  At this time, the event control unit 112 displays an enemy object set in the map space displayed on the display unit 190 in conjunction with the image generation unit 117.

  Next, the event control unit 112 determines whether or not a game event forced termination process is instructed in the route guidance process (step S208).

  At this time, if the event control unit 112 determines that the game event forced termination process is not instructed in the route guidance process, the event control unit 112 proceeds to the process of step S211 and performs the game event forced termination process in the route guidance process. If it is determined that the instruction is given, this operation is terminated.

  Next, the event control unit 112 determines whether or not the own object has passed the arrangement position on the guidance path of the normal enemy object (step S211).

  At this time, if the event control unit 112 determines that the own object has passed the placement position of the normal enemy object on the guidance route, the event control unit 112 proceeds to the process of step S212 and places the normal enemy object on the guidance route. When it is determined that the own object does not pass through the position, the process proceeds to step S231.

  Next, when the event control unit 112 determines in step S211 that the own object has passed the position of the normal enemy object on the guidance path, the event control unit 112 executes a normal battle lottery process with the corresponding normal enemy object. (Step S212).

  Next, the event control unit 112 executes predetermined scoring processing, audio processing, and display processing while determining whether the corresponding normal enemy object has been destroyed or escaped based on the result of the normal battle lottery processing (Step S112). S221).

  Specifically, the event control unit 112 performs a score addition process by adding the points acquired when defeated, and as a voice process, the event control unit 112 cooperates with the sound generation unit 116 and the voice control unit 113 to destroy or escape. As a process for causing the sound output unit 192 to output a sound determined in advance and a display process, a process for performing a predetermined display based on defeat or escape is performed in conjunction with the image generation unit 117.

  In addition to the above, the event control unit 112 performs necessary processing such as counting the number of destroyed normal objects.

  Next, the event processing unit determines whether or not the normal enemy object that has executed the normal battle lottery process is the last normal enemy object arranged in the map space in the process of step S207 (step S222).

  At this time, if the event processing unit determines that the normal enemy object that has executed the normal battle lottery process is not the last normal enemy object arranged in the map space in the process of step S207, the process returns to the process of step S208.

  On the other hand, if the event processing unit determines that the normal enemy object that has executed the normal battle lottery process is the last normal enemy object arranged in the map space in the process of step S207, the event processing unit performs post-processing in the normal event. (Step S223), and this operation is terminated.

  As post-processing, the event control unit 112 works in conjunction with the sound generation unit 116 and the sound control unit 113, outputs a predetermined sound at the end of the normal event, and works in conjunction with the image generation unit 117 to generate a normal event. A predetermined image display at the end is executed.

  Next, when the event control unit 112 determines in step S211 that the own object has not passed the placement position of the normal enemy object on the guidance path, the event control unit 112 determines the placement position of the special enemy object on the guidance path. It is determined whether or not the own machine object has passed (step S231).

  At this time, if the event control unit 112 determines that the own object has passed the placement position of the special enemy object on the guidance route, the event control unit 112 proceeds to the process of step S232 and places the special enemy object on the guidance route. If it is determined that the object does not pass through the position, the process returns to step S208.

  Next, when the event control unit 112 determines in the process of step S231 that the own object has passed the placement position of the special enemy object on the guidance route, the event control unit 112 executes a special battle lottery process with the special enemy object ( Step S232).

  Next, the event control unit 112 executes predetermined scoring processing, sound processing, and display processing while determining whether the special enemy object has been destroyed or escaped based on the result of the special battle lottery processing (step S241). .

  Specifically, the event control unit 112 performs a score addition process by adding the points acquired when defeated, and as a voice process, the event control unit 112 cooperates with the sound generation unit 116 and the voice control unit 113 to destroy or escape. As a process for causing the sound output unit 192 to output a sound determined in advance and a display process, a process for performing a predetermined display based on defeat or escape is performed in conjunction with the image generation unit 117.

  Next, the event processing unit executes post-processing for the special event (step S242), and ends this operation. As post-processing, the event control unit 112 operates in conjunction with the sound generation unit 116 and the audio control unit 113, outputs a predetermined sound at the end of the special event, and operates in conjunction with the image generation unit 117 to generate a special event. A predetermined image display at the end is executed.

(Audio output control processing during game events)
Next, the audio output control process during the game event of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the audio output control process during the game event in the navigation device of this embodiment.

  The audio output control process during a game event is a process that operates simultaneously as a route guidance process and multitasking when the above-described game process is being executed.

  First, when the voice control unit 113 detects a route guidance voice output instruction from the route guidance control unit 110 (step S301), the voice control unit 113 determines whether the event control unit 112 is executing a normal event or a special event (step S301). S302).

  At this time, if the event control unit 112 determines that the normal event or the special event is not executed, the voice control unit 113 works in conjunction with the sound generation unit 116 and uses the predetermined normal route guidance voice as it is. The sound is output from the sound output unit 192 (step S311), and this operation is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the event control unit 112 determines that the normal event or the special event is being executed in the process of step S302, the audio control unit 113 determines whether or not the game event sound is being output ( Step S303).

  At this time, if it is determined that the game event sound is being output, the sound control unit 113 waits for a predetermined time (step S304) and determines whether or not the game event sound is being output again. Therefore, the process returns to step S303.

  On the other hand, if the sound control unit 113 determines that the game event sound is not output in the process of step S304, the sound control unit 113 works in conjunction with the sound generation unit 116 to determine a route guidance sound for a predetermined event. Is output from the sound output unit 192 as it is (step S321), and this operation is terminated.

  As described above, when the output of the route guidance sound is instructed during the game event, the sound control unit 113 determines the presence or absence of the sound output in the game event. If there is no sound output, the sound control unit 113 directly outputs the route guidance sound. If there is an audio output, the output waits until the audio output in the game event is completed.

  In addition, when an audio output in a game event is detected during the output of the route guidance sound, the sound is simply output after the output of the route guidance sound is completed.

4). Modified example 4.1 Display control processing of animation image when stopped

(Animation image display control process when stopped)
Next, the display control process of the special animation effect image in the navigation device of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, a figure is an example of the special animation effect image displayed at the time of a stop in this embodiment.

  In the above-described game process, after a normal battle lottery process or a special battle lottery process, a sound of a predetermined effect image and a game event is output. It may be provided to the user.

  The navigation device in the above-described embodiment is linked to the provision of route guidance information, and even if the user is manipulating (driving) the vehicle on which the device is mounted, the game is within a range that does not hinder the driving. Provide audio or images about the event.

  On the other hand, as described above, the user uses the navigation device to perform a battle based on a normal battle lottery process or a special battle lottery process with a normal enemy object or a special enemy object during a game event of a normal event or a special event (that is, whether it is defeated or not). When “escape” is executed, it is assumed that it is desired to view a predetermined effect image with the battle as a special animation.

  However, watching a special animation may be an action that hinders the maneuvering from the viewpoint of the road traffic law or a safety problem, such as when the user is manipulating the vehicle on which the aircraft is mounted.

  Therefore, the navigation device of the present embodiment can safely view the special animation effect image without hindering the operation.

  Specifically, the event control unit 112 performs a battle based on a normal battle lottery process or a special battle lottery process with a normal enemy object or a special enemy object during a game event of a normal event or a special event (that is, defeat or escape). When it is executed and it is determined that the user is operating the vehicle on which the aircraft is mounted, information on the battle (hereinafter referred to as “battle information”) is stored in the second buffer. .

  For example, the event control unit 112 acquires the moving speed of the own machine in the real space from the route guidance control, and the moving speed is faster than the speed at which the user is moving by walking or jogging (15 km / h or more). If it is determined, it is determined that the aircraft is mounted on the vehicle and that the vehicle is being operated by the user.

  Note that the setting can be canceled by the setting of the operation unit 160. Combat information includes the type of enemy object, whether it is defeated or escaped, the event status of its army in "dominant state", "equilibrium state" or "inferior state", road type at the time of battle, regional attributes such as urban or countryside , Information on game events such as battle time, weather information, travel information, traffic information, or environment information.

  In addition, the event control unit 112 causes the image generation unit 117 to generate a special animation effect image based on the battle information stored in the second buffer, and stores the generated effect image in the second buffer. A flag indicating that there is an effect image (hereinafter referred to as “effect image flag”) is set.

  Then, the event control unit 112 reads the effect image stored in the second buffer when it is determined that the effect flag image flag is set and the user's driving is not hindered. The effect image is displayed on the display unit 190.

  In particular, the conditions for determining that the user's operation is not hindered include that the aircraft is stopped, that it has reached its destination, that the parking brake is operating, etc. It suffices if the determined vehicle is determined to be in a stopped state.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the event control unit 112 operates in conjunction with the image generation unit 117 when the own object is stopped by a signal, and displays a main image as a route guidance image on the upper half of the screen. While displaying, an animation image is displayed on the display unit 190 in the lower half of the screen.

  In addition, when receiving a predetermined signal from the vehicle such as an operating state of the parking brake, the navigation device may have a configuration capable of receiving a signal from the vehicle through predetermined communication or by wire.

(Example of display control processing for special animation effect images)
Next, the display control process of the special animation effect image according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the display control process for the special animation effect image in the present embodiment.

  The display control process of the special animation effect image (hereinafter also simply referred to as “moving image”) is started after the end of the first game process and before the start of the special event as the above-described route guidance process and multitasking. It is a process that operates simultaneously.

  The special animation effect image in the special event is displayed on the display unit 190 when the destination is reached. The stop condition may be that the movement speed of the own aircraft is detected as “0” km / h by stopping a signal or the like, or has a configuration for detecting a predetermined signal from the vehicle. It may be detected that the parking brake of the vehicle is activated.

  First, the event control unit 112 determines whether or not the first game process has been executed after the start of the route guidance process (step S400). If it is determined that the first game process has ended, the event control unit 112 is set in advance. It is determined whether the stop condition is satisfied (step S401).

  At this time, when the event control unit 112 determines that the preset stop condition is not satisfied, the event control unit 112 waits for a predetermined time (step S402) and determines whether the stop condition is satisfied again. The process returns to step S401.

  On the other hand, if the event control unit 112 determines that the preset stop condition is satisfied in the process of step S401, the event control unit 112 displays a special animation effect image that is not displayed (ie, not displayed) for display as an animation image. Is determined (step S403).

  At this time, if the event control unit 112 determines that there is a non-displayed moving image, the event control unit 112 proceeds to the process of step S404. If it determines that there is no undisplayed moving image, the event control unit 112 proceeds to the process of step S406. Transition.

  Next, when the event control unit 112 determines that there is an undisplayed moving image in the process of step S403, the event control unit 112 generates the movement / motion processing unit 111 in conjunction with the image generation unit 117 and stores it in the second buffer. The displayed moving image, that is, the special animation effect image is displayed on the display unit 190 while displaying an image (main image) for providing route guidance information (step S404).

  Next, the event control unit 112 determines whether or not the stop condition is maintained (step S405), and when it is determined that the stop condition is maintained, the process returns to the process of step S403, and the stop condition is determined. Is determined, the process proceeds to step S406.

  Next, the event processing unit starts a special event when it is determined that there is no undisplayed moving image in the process of step S403, or when it is determined that the stop condition is not maintained in the process of step S405. It is determined whether or not (step S406). At this time, when it is determined that the special event has not started, the event processing unit returns to the process of step S401, and when it is determined that the special event has started, the operation is terminated.

  When there is a special animation effect image that has not been displayed after the special event ends, the image may be viewed after arrival at the destination and completion of the route guidance process, or may not be viewed. In addition, the special animation effect image may be made viewable even in the special event. In this case, the image may be watched after the destination arrives and the route guidance process ends.

(Other variations)
In the present embodiment, the display unit 190 is divided into two parts, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the main image providing the route guidance information and the special animation effect image are displayed as described above. However, when the user is not maneuvering a moving body such as a vehicle, when the game event occurs, when the display unit 190 is divided into two and a predetermined condition is satisfied, the route is as described above. A main image providing guidance information and a special animation effect image may be displayed.

  At this time, the special animation effect image may be an image in which the subject object or the enemy object is arranged not in the map space but in the outer space or other three-dimensional space and seen from a predetermined viewpoint.

  In the present embodiment, a normal event or a special event is executed based on the current position of the own device acquired by the GPS receiving unit 150. However, the current position information and time of the own device are stored in the first buffer 176 or The above-described various game events may be executed based on the recorded log and the recorded time when necessary after being stored as a log in the information storage medium 180 and reaching the destination.

4.2 Movement Process of Normal Enemy Object in Map Space Next, the movement process of the normal enemy object in the map space according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the movement process of the normal enemy object in the map space in the present embodiment.

  In the game process described above, when a normal enemy object and a special enemy object are arranged in a game event, the position where the own enemy object moves along the guidance route and the normal enemy object and the special enemy object are arranged in the map space. The normal battle lottery process is executed by passing through.

  However, after an enemy object is placed in the map space, such as after a predetermined time has elapsed since the game event occurred, it moves along the guide route or other than the guide route and moves toward the guide route. May be.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the event control unit 112 moves along the guidance route and to the own object when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the occurrence of the game event. Move towards. Thereby, the interest as a game can be further provided to a user. The enemy object does not necessarily move.

5. Hardware Configuration Next, a hardware configuration capable of realizing the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is an example of a hardware configuration that can realize this embodiment.

  The main processor 900 operates based on a program stored in a CD 982 (information storage medium, which may be a CD), a program downloaded via the communication interface 990, a program stored in the ROM 950, or the like. Perform processing, sound processing, etc.

  The coprocessor 902 assists the processing of the main processor 900 and executes matrix calculation (vector calculation) on the highway. For example, when a matrix calculation process is necessary for a physical simulation for moving or moving an object, a program operating on the main processor 900 instructs (requests) the process to the coprocessor 902.

  The geometry processor 904 performs geometry processing such as coordinate transformation, perspective transformation, light source calculation, curved surface generation, and the like based on an instruction from a program operating on the main processor 900, and executes matrix calculation on the highway. The data decompression processor 906 performs decoding processing of compressed image data and sound data, and accelerates the decoding processing of the main processor 900. Thereby, a moving image compressed by the MPEG method or the like can be displayed on the opening screen or the game screen.

  The drawing processor 910 executes drawing (rendering) processing of an object composed of primitive surfaces such as polygons and curved surfaces. When drawing an object, the main processor 900 uses the DMA controller 970 to pass the drawing data to the drawing processor 910 and, if necessary, transfers the texture to the texture storage unit 924. Then, the drawing processor 910 draws the object in the frame buffer 922 while performing hidden surface removal using a Z buffer or the like based on the drawing data and texture.

  The drawing processor 910 also performs α blending (translucent processing), depth queuing, mip mapping, fog processing, bilinear filtering, trilinear filtering, anti-aliasing, shading processing, and the like. When an image for one frame is written in the frame buffer 922, the image is displayed on the display 912.

  Each function of each of the processors may be realized by a separate processor as hardware, or may be realized by one processor. In addition, even when a CPU and a GPU are provided as processors, it is possible to arbitrarily set which function is realized by which processor.

  The sound processor 930 includes a multi-channel ADPCM sound source and the like, generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, and sounds, and outputs them through the speaker 932. Data from the game controller 942 and the memory card 944 is input via the serial interface 940.

  The ROM 950 stores system programs and the like. In the case of an arcade game system, the ROM 950 functions as an information storage medium, and various programs are stored in the ROM 950. A hard disk may be used instead of the ROM 950.

  The RAM 960 serves as a work area for various processors. The DMA controller 970 controls DMA transfer between the processor and the memory. The DVD drive 980 accesses a DVD 982 in which programs, image data, sound data, and the like are stored. The communication interface 990 performs data transfer with the outside via a network (communication line, highway serial bus).

  The GPS receiver 999 receives GPS signals from a plurality of GPS satellites (not shown), calculates its own coordinate position, and outputs it to the main processor.

  The processing of each unit (each unit) in this embodiment may be realized entirely by hardware, or may be realized by a program stored in an information storage medium or a program distributed via a communication interface. May be. Alternatively, it may be realized by both hardware and a program.

  When the processing of each unit of this embodiment is realized by both hardware and a program, a program for causing the hardware (computer) to function as each unit of this embodiment is stored in the information storage medium. .

  More specifically, the program instructs the processors 902, 904, 906, 910, and 930, which are hardware, and passes data if necessary. Each processor 902, 904, 906, 910, 930 realizes the processing of each unit of the present invention based on the instruction and the passed data.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the one described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, terms (polygons, etc.) cited as broad or synonymous terms (primitive surfaces, etc.) in the description or drawings are replaced with broad or synonymous terms in the other descriptions or drawings. Can do.

  The drawing process described above is not limited to that described in this embodiment, and techniques equivalent to these can also be included in the scope of the present invention.

  The present invention can be applied to various games. Further, the present invention can be applied to various navigation systems such as a home game system, a multimedia terminal device, a system board for generating a game image, and a mobile phone.

  As described above, the navigation device according to the present embodiment can generate a game event in accordance with a route set in route guidance, so that the route guidance to the destination and the game can be linked to each other. Therefore, the navigation device of the present embodiment can execute practical route guidance and simultaneously provide a game, so that both practicality and interest can be provided.

  Moreover, since the navigation apparatus of this embodiment can control the occurrence of an event based on information used for route guidance such as acquired route information, the route guidance and the game can be linked more closely.

  In addition, the navigation device of the present embodiment can provide a game corresponding to various situations during route guidance, such as a change from a highway to a general road or the presence or absence of traffic, so that the user has higher interest. Can be provided.

  In addition, the navigation device according to the present embodiment provides a special event by providing a battle game with an enemy boss that is different from the normal event that is normally executed when the destination or the vicinity thereof is reached. Since the ground can also be used as an element of the game, the route guidance goal and the game event goal are closely related, and the route guidance and the game can be linked more closely.

  In addition, the navigation device of the present embodiment can link the route guidance by the map and the game, and more closely link the route guidance and the game by providing the route guidance information by the map and the game. be able to.

  In addition, the navigation device according to the present embodiment can execute the game only based on the position of the moving body that moves along the guidance route, and thus can eliminate the need for user operation. Therefore, the navigation device of this embodiment can provide both practicality and interest without disturbing the user even when the user is maneuvering the moving body.

  Further, the navigation device of the present embodiment is a case where the user wishes to view the effect image related to the game, and even when the user is maneuvering a vehicle or the like, without being hindered, and It is possible to cause the user to view the effect image relating to the game.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a navigation system including a portable communication terminal device and a server device according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The navigation system of the present embodiment mainly executes the route guidance process and the game process by the server device instead of performing the route guidance process including the game process by the stand-alone navigation device in the first embodiment. There is a feature in the point.

  Basically, whether it is a route guidance process or a game process, it is shared and executed by the server device and the portable communication terminal device, and exchanges data between the server device and the portable communication terminal device. Are the same as those of the first embodiment except that these processes are executed, and members that execute the same processes are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

1. Configuration of Navigation System First, a schematic configuration of the navigation system (network system) of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a system configuration diagram showing the configuration of the navigation system in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the navigation system according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of portable communication terminal devices 200, a GPS satellite 40 that provides GPS signals to each portable communication terminal device 200, and the corresponding portable communication terminal device. 200 includes a server device 300 that provides route guidance information and game event information while communicating with 200, and a map database 400 that is connected to the server device 300 and stores map data.

  The plurality of portable communication terminal devices 200 are connected to the network 10 such as the World Wide Web system provided on the Internet directly via the base station 30 and the server device 300 and the map database 400, respectively. ing.

  Each portable communication terminal device 200 is a device that exchanges various data with the server device 300 while receiving GPS signals, and provides the route guidance information provided from the server device 300 to the user by image and voice. .

  The server device 300 generates route guidance information for the corresponding portable communication terminal device 200 based on the GPS signal acquired from each portable communication terminal device, and is associated with the map database 400 while performing the portable communication. A map space for each terminal device 200 is generated.

  And the server apparatus 300 provides the image information for displaying the produced | generated route guidance information and map space to the corresponding portable communication terminal device 200. FIG. In particular, when generating a map space, the server device 300 acquires map data from the map database 400 and generates a map space based on the acquired map data.

  Further, the server device 300 provides route guidance information to the corresponding portable communication terminal device 200, and based on the current position of the portable communication terminal device 200 (that is, its own device), as in the first embodiment. A game event is generated by executing a game process, and a game result in the game process and information on the effect (hereinafter referred to as “game information”) are provided to the corresponding portable communication terminal device 200. .

  In addition, since the route guidance process and game process of this embodiment are the same as that of 1st Embodiment, the description is abbreviate | omitted.

2. Configuration of Portable Communication Terminal Device Next, the configuration of the portable communication terminal device 200 of this embodiment will be described using FIG. Note that FIG. 17 is a functional block diagram showing functional blocks of the portable communication terminal device 200 of the present embodiment. Moreover, the game machine of this embodiment is good also as a structure which abbreviate | omitted a part of component (each part) of FIG.

  The portable communication terminal device 200 according to the present embodiment stores a terminal communication unit 296 that performs data communication with the server device 300, a GPS reception unit 150, an operation unit 160, and various types of data as in the first embodiment. A storage unit, a display unit 190, a sound output unit 192, and a terminal processing unit 220 that performs various processes based on predetermined data transmitted from the server device 300.

  The storage unit 170 includes a main storage unit 172, an image buffer 174, and various setting information storage units 179.

  The terminal communication unit 296 mainly performs various controls for performing communication with the server apparatus 300, and the function can be realized by hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, programs, or the like. .

  The terminal processing unit 220 (processor) receives the route guidance information based on each data provided from the server device 300 based on the operation data and program input from the operation unit 160, and displays or outputs sound. Processing (hereinafter referred to as “route guidance information reception processing”), processing for providing various information of game events to the server device 300, image generation processing, sound generation processing, and the like.

  Various processing is performed using the terminal processing unit 220 and the storage unit 170 as work areas. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs. Specifically, the terminal processing unit 220 includes a voice control unit 113, a display control unit 221, and a terminal communication control unit 222. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The voice control unit 113 and the display control unit 221 perform control for displaying predetermined route guidance information and game information on the display unit 190 or outputting them to the sound output unit 192 based on the received route guidance information or game information. .

  The terminal communication control unit 222 controls the route guidance information reception process in conjunction with the operation unit 160 and the display unit 190. Specifically, the terminal communication control unit 222 performs various settings when executing the route guidance process, and in conjunction with the terminal communication unit 296, the terminal communication control unit 222 sets the relevant settings such as the own army, own aircraft object, and destination. The control for transmitting the various types of information and the current position of the own device detected by the GPS receiver 150 to the server apparatus 300 is performed. Further, the terminal communication control unit 222 performs control for receiving route guidance information or game information transmitted from the server device 300 and provides each received information to the voice control unit 113 or the display control unit 221. Control for.

3. Configuration of Server Device Next, the configuration of the server device 300 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a functional block diagram showing functional blocks of the server device 300 of this embodiment. Moreover, the game machine of this embodiment is good also as a structure which abbreviate | omitted a part of component (each part) of FIG.
As illustrated in FIG. 18, the server device 300 according to the present embodiment includes a server storage unit, a server communication unit 396, and a server processing unit 320.

  The server storage unit 360 stores lottery probability table data similar to that of the second buffer of the first embodiment and various data related to game events executed during route guidance. In other words, the storage unit for the server includes normal event superiority / inferiority selection probability table data, special event superiority / inferiority selection probability table data, object placement number table data, placement control table data, destruction / emission probability table data, special event / defeat / emission probability table Various table data such as data and point control table data are stored. The server storage unit 360 also functions as an image buffer.

  The server communication unit 396 performs various controls for performing communication with each portable communication terminal device 200, and functions thereof are based on hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, programs, and the like. realizable.

  The server processing unit 320 (processor) executes route guidance processing based on operation data, a program, and the like input from the operation unit 160 of the portable communication terminal device 200, and provides route guidance information to the portable communication terminal device 200. Processing (hereinafter also referred to as “guidance information transmission processing”), game processing (including game event generation condition determination processing for determining game event generation conditions), image generation processing, sound generation processing, server communication Various processes such as control are performed.

  Specifically, the server processing unit 320 includes a route guidance control unit 110, an object space setting unit 114, an event control unit 112, a movement / motion processing unit 111, an image generation unit 117, and a server communication control unit 321. The sound generation unit 116 is included. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The server communication control unit 321 performs control for exchanging various data related to route guidance and events with the portable communication terminal device 200 in conjunction with each unit. Further, the server communication control unit 321 acquires the current position of each portable communication terminal device 200 that is executing the route guidance process, and uses the obtained current position of each portable communication terminal device 200 as a UID (user ID). ) And the like and the group information are stored in the server storage unit 360.

  In addition, although the server apparatus 300 of this embodiment is formed with the single apparatus, route guidance information and game information may be sufficient as the system comprised from a some apparatus, ie, a server system.

4). Processing of the present embodiment Next, detailed processing examples of the route guidance processing including the route guidance information receiving process and the route guidance information transmitting process, the game occurrence condition determining process, and the game process according to the present embodiment will be described. Note that detailed description of the same step process as in the first embodiment is omitted.

(Route guidance processing)
First, route guidance processing including route guidance information reception processing of the communication terminal device and route guidance information transmission processing of the server device 300 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. 19 and 20 are flowcharts (part 1) illustrating operations of the route guidance information reception process of the communication terminal device and the route guidance information transmission process of the server device 300 according to the present embodiment.

  In this operation, predetermined map data is stored in the map database 400, and data necessary for route guidance processing and game processing such as table data is stored in the storage unit of the portable communication terminal device 200 or the server device 300. Are stored in the storage unit.

  First, in the portable communication terminal device 200, when a user's route guidance start instruction is input via the operation unit 160 (step S501), the route guidance control unit 110 performs initial setting and preprocessing in route guidance ( Step S502).

  Specifically, the route guidance control unit 110 operates in conjunction with the operation unit 160 and the display unit 190 to select whether to use already registered user information such as a nickname or a score, or to newly register user information. At the same time, if it has already been registered, the user information is read and a predetermined process is executed.

  On the other hand, when newly registering user information, the route guidance control unit 110 executes various settings necessary for route guidance, such as setting of own forces and setting of nicknames. Further, the route guidance control unit 110 initializes a predetermined area used when the first buffer 176 guides a route and when a game event is executed.

  Next, the terminal communication control unit 222 selects one own object from among the objects belonging to the own army based on the own object management table data and the cumulative score so far stored in the user information (step S110). S503).

  The same object as the previous one may be set as the own machine object, or a different object may be set as the own machine object.

  Next, the terminal communication control unit 222 performs input processing for setting one or a plurality of waypoints and destinations via the operation unit 160 while prompting the user to input a destination using the display unit 190 (step S100). S504).

  Next, the terminal communication control unit 222 is linked with the GPS signal receiving unit and the terminal communication unit 296, and is necessary for route guidance processing such as the current position of the own device, the set own device object, and the set destination. Information is transmitted as setting data to the server apparatus 300 (step S505).

  At this time, the terminal communication control unit 222 displays on the display unit 190 that the route guidance is started, and the display control unit 221 and the voice control unit 113 execute predetermined processing for providing route guidance information.

  In the server device 300, when the server communication control unit 321 receives the setting data transmitted from the portable communication terminal device 200 via the server communication unit 396 (step S601), the route guidance control unit 110 A guide route is set based on the received setting data (step S602).

  Next, the route guidance control unit 110 is within a predetermined range from the current position based on the information on the current position of the portable communication terminal device 200 included in the setting data or coordinate data (for example, a radius of 5 km centered on the current position) ) And the current position of the other portable communication terminal device 200 stored in the server storage unit 360 belonging to the mobile communication terminal device 200 together with the information on the own army (ie, group information) set in each portable communication terminal device 200 Obtained as information (step S603).

  Next, the route guidance control unit 110 causes the image generation unit 117 to interlock with the object space setting unit 114 and the movement / motion processing unit 111, and based on the received current position, map data, and other device information, A map space necessary for providing the route guidance information is generated (step S604).

  At this time, similarly to the first embodiment, the object space setting unit 114 adds the map data stored in the map database 400 based on the guidance route set as necessary under the control of the route guidance control unit 110. Based on this, a map space is generated, and the position of the other portable communication terminal device 200 and information on the own army Various objects such as the own aircraft object are arranged in the map space.

  In particular, the object space setting unit 114 arranges the position of another portable communication terminal device 200 (that is, another device) in association with the group information based on the other device information. In addition, an object of another machine (hereinafter referred to as “another machine object”) is arranged in the object space as a friend in the case of the same group as the own machine object, and in the case of a group different from the own machine object. Placed as an enemy object.

  Note that once the other device object is placed in the object space, it moves within the object space with a predetermined program regardless of the current position of the corresponding other portable communication terminal device 200, and the enemy object Even if it becomes, arrangement | positioning is performed based on a predetermined rule, such as not participating in a battle game as an enemy object of a game event.

  In addition, the image generation unit 117 generates image data that forms an image in which the map space in which the object is arranged can be seen from a predetermined viewpoint. In addition, as described later, the object space setting unit 114 also arranges an enemy object when it is arranged in the map space in the game event, and the image generation unit 117 performs the game event if necessary. Image data including the image related to the image is generated.

  However, the predetermined viewpoint is a viewpoint for generating a bird's-eye view image or a bird's-eye view image, as in the first embodiment, and may be set in advance or set by the operation unit 160 of the portable communication terminal device 200. It may be possible.

  Next, the route guidance control unit 110 sends the set guidance route, each data of the generated image in the map space, and the voice data of the voice character used for the set route guidance to the server communication control unit 321. The provided provision data is transmitted to the portable communication terminal apparatus 200, and the reception of the coordinate data of the corresponding portable communication terminal apparatus 200 is awaited (step S605).

  When there is no change in the map space (when a new map space is not generated based on the current position), only the data indicating the position of the own object object in the map space may be included in the provided data. . The provided data also includes various data related to game events, which will be described later.

  In the portable communication terminal device 200, when the terminal communication unit 296 receives the provision data transmitted from the server device 300 (step S511), the terminal communication control unit 222 is interlocked with the display control unit 221. An image for providing route guidance information based on the received provision data is displayed on the display unit 190, and in conjunction with the voice control unit 113 and the sound generation unit 116, based on the voice data included in the received provision data. The predetermined sound is output from the sound output unit 192 (step S514).

  At this time, the display control unit 221 may reconstruct the map space based on the provided data and display the map space on the display unit 190, or rearrange only the objects arranged in the map space, such as its own object. Also good. Further, the display control unit 221 may switch the display of the sub image as necessary. In this case, the terminal processing unit 220 also has an image generation function based on the provided data.

  In addition, when the received data includes various data related to the normal event and the special event, the display and the display related to the normal event and the special event are linked with the display control unit 221 and the audio control unit 113 and based on the data. The sound is output from the sound output unit 192 while displaying the sound on the display unit 190.

  Next, the terminal communication control unit 222 causes the GPS receiving unit 150 to calculate the coordinates of the current position based on the GPS signal (step S515), and transmits the calculated coordinates of the current position to the server apparatus 300 as coordinate data ( Step S516).

  In the server device 300, when the server communication unit 396 receives the coordinate data during route guidance (step S611), the route guidance control unit 110 executes a game event occurrence condition determination process (step S612).

  Note that this game event occurrence condition determination process determines whether or not the event generation condition of the special event or the normal event is possible and whether or not the forced termination process is executed, and details thereof will be described later.

  Next, the route guidance control unit 110 determines whether or not the current position of the portable communication terminal device 200 has deviated from the guidance route based on the received coordinate data, that is, whether or not it is a reroute (step S613).

  At this time, when it is determined that the route guidance control unit 110 has deviated from the guidance route, the process proceeds to step S602 in order to perform reroute. It is determined whether or not the current position of the terminal device 200 is the destination (or the surrounding area) (step S614).

  Next, when it is determined that the current position of the portable communication terminal device 200 is not the destination, the route guidance control unit 110 generates each data for performing route guidance based on the received coordinate data, and for the server The communication control unit 321 causes the provided communication data including the generated data to be transmitted to the portable communication terminal device 200 (step S622), and the process proceeds to step S611.

  The route guidance control unit 110 causes the image generation unit 117 to link with the object space setting unit 114 and the movement / motion processing unit 111 when necessary, based on the received current position and the map data. In addition to generating a map space necessary for providing the route guidance information, the voice data necessary for providing the route guidance information is generated in conjunction with the voice control unit 113 and the voice control unit 116.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, the object space setting unit 114 adds map data stored in the map database 400 based on the guidance route set as necessary under the control of the route guidance control unit 110. Based on this, a map space is generated, and the position of the other portable communication terminal device 200 and information on the own army Various objects such as the own aircraft object are arranged in the map space.

  Furthermore, when a normal game event and a special game event occur, data (sound data and image data) to be transmitted to the portable communication terminal device 200 in the game processing described later is set as provided data, and the transmission The data to be transmitted is included in the set provision data and transmitted to the portable communication terminal device 200.

  On the other hand, when the route guidance control unit 110 determines that the current position of the portable communication terminal device 200 is the destination (or the vicinity thereof) in the process of step S614, the route guidance control unit 110 performs route guidance end processing (step S615) and route guidance. Provided data including flag information indicating the end of the process and information on the route guidance result of the subject object is transmitted to the portable communication terminal device 200 (step S616), and this operation is terminated.

  In portable communication terminal device 200, when terminal communication unit 296 receives the provision data transmitted from server device 300 (step S521), whether or not the route guidance process is terminated by the flag information included in the provision data. Is determined (step S522).

  The provided data includes flag information indicating the end of the route guidance process, and the terminal communication control unit 222 determines whether or not the route guidance process is complete based on the flag information.

  At this time, if the terminal communication control unit 222 determines that the route guidance process is not completed, the terminal communication control unit 222 proceeds to the process of step S514. If the terminal communication control unit 222 determines that the route guidance process is completed, the terminal communication control unit 222 acquires the game event included in the provided data. Information on a route guidance result corresponding to a game event such as a score or a class is presented (step S523), and this operation is terminated.

(Game event occurrence condition judgment process)
Next, the route guidance information reception processing of the communication terminal device and the route guidance information transmission processing of the server device 300 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the operation of the game event occurrence condition determination process of the server device 300 in this embodiment.

  First, the route guidance control unit 110 determines whether or not a special event is being executed by the event control unit 112, that is, whether or not a special event is being performed (step S707). At this time, the route guidance control unit 110 proceeds to the process of step S721 when it is determined that it is during the special event, and shifts to the process of step S708 when it is determined that it is not during the special event.

  Next, when it is determined in step S707 that the special event is not being executed, the route guidance control unit 110 causes the event control unit 112 to determine whether or not the event generation condition is satisfied (step S708).

  Specifically, the event control unit 112 determines whether or not a normal event occurrence condition and a special event occurrence condition are satisfied. At this time, when it is determined that the event control unit 112 has an event generation condition, the route guidance control unit 110 proceeds to the process of step S709, and when it is determined that the event generation condition is not satisfied, This operation is terminated.

  Next, in the process of step S708, the route guidance control unit 110 determines whether or not the normal event is being executed when the event control unit 112 determines that the event occurrence condition is satisfied (step S709). .

  At this time, the route guidance control unit 110 proceeds to the process of step S710 when the event control unit 112 determines that the normal event is being executed, and moves to the process of step S711 when it is determined that the normal event is not being executed. To do.

  Next, when the event control unit 112 determines that the normal event is in the process of step S709 in the process of step S709, the route guidance control unit 110 determines whether the event generation condition provided in the process of step S708 is a special event generation condition (step S709). S710).

  At this time, if the route guidance control unit 110 determines that the event occurrence condition provided in the process of step S708 is a special event occurrence condition, the process proceeds to the process of step S712, and the event provided in the process of step S708. If it is determined that the generation condition is not the special event generation condition, the process proceeds to step S721.

  Next, when determining that the normal event is not being executed in the process of step S709, the route guidance control unit 110 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game event (step S711).

  At this time, if it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed since the previous game event, the route guidance control unit 110 proceeds to the process of step S712, and the predetermined time has not elapsed since the previous game event. If it is determined, this operation is terminated.

  Next, the route guidance control unit 110 determines that the predetermined time has elapsed from the previous game event in the process of step S711, or the event occurrence condition provided in the process of step S108 in the process of step S710. If it is determined that the special event occurrence condition is satisfied, the event control unit 112 is instructed to start a game event under the event occurrence condition provided by the process of step S708 (step S712).

  When the event control unit 112 receives the start instruction, the event control unit 112 starts either a normal event or a special event based on the event occurrence condition provided by the process of step S708.

  Next, when it is determined that the event occurrence condition is not provided in the process of step S707, the route guidance control unit 110 is determined that the special event occurrence condition is not provided in the process of step S710. Alternatively, when a game event is started in the process of step S712, it is determined whether or not a reroute has been executed (step S721).

  At this time, the route guidance control unit 110 proceeds to the process of step S715 when it is determined that the reroute is executed, and moves to the process of step S723 when it is determined that the reroute is not executed.

  Next, if the route guidance control unit 110 determines that the reroute has been executed in the process of step S721, the route guidance control unit 110 instructs the event control unit 112 to execute the forced termination process of the game event (step S724). End the operation.

  Next, when the route guidance control unit 110 determines that the reroute is not executed in the process of step S721, the type of road on which the own device is moving based on the current position in the real space of the own device and the map data. It is determined whether or not has been changed (step S723).

  Specifically, the route guidance control unit 110 determines whether or not the road type has been changed from a general road to a highway or from a highway to a general road. At this time, if the route guidance control unit 110 determines that the road type has been changed, the route guidance control unit 110 instructs the event control unit 112 to execute the forced termination processing of the game event (step S724) This operation is terminated, and when it is determined that the road type has not been changed, this operation is terminated as it is.

(Game processing)
Next, a game process (that is, a game event execution process) in the server device 300 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 22 and FIG. 23 are flowcharts showing the game processing operation in the server apparatus 300 of this embodiment.

  This game process is a process that operates simultaneously as a route guidance process and a multitask when an event start is instructed in the above-described route guidance process.

  In this operation, various data to be transmitted to the portable communication terminal device 200 is set in the provided data. The provided data in which various types of data are set is sequentially transmitted to the portable communication terminal device 200 in the process of step S622 in the route guidance process.

  First, in the process of step S712 in the game event occurrence determination process of the route guidance process, when an event start is instructed, the event control unit 112 executes initial setting and pre-processing related to a normal event or a special event (step S900). .

  Specifically, the event control unit 112 recognizes the type of a normal event or special event based on the game event occurrence condition, whether or not the special event can be executed during the normal event, and determines the normal enemy object and the special enemy object. Performs initialization and preprocessing required for events or special events.

  Next, the event control unit 112 determines whether or not the game event is a special event in the normal event in the determination of the occurrence condition of the game event (step S901).

  At this time, if the event control unit 112 determines that the game event is a special event in the normal event, the event control unit 112 proceeds to the process of step S908 and determines that the game event is not a special event in the normal event. In this case, the process proceeds to step S902.

  Next, when the event control unit 112 determines that the game event is a special event in the normal event, the event control unit 112 changes the last normal enemy object arranged in the executed normal event to a special enemy object ( Step S908) and the process proceeds to Step S910.

  At this time, a special enemy object may be newly added and arranged further rearward on the guidance path of the last normal enemy object arranged in the normal event being executed. At this time, a predetermined lottery process such as a special event state may be performed to change each probability corresponding to the already set normal event.

  On the other hand, when the event control unit 112 determines in the process of step S201 that the game event is not a special event in the normal event, the event control unit 112 transmits audio data at the start of the event of the game event to the portable communication terminal device 200. Therefore, the voice data is set as provided data (step S902).

  Next, the event control unit 112 determines whether or not the game event is a special event based on the game event occurrence condition (step S903). At this time, if the event control unit 112 determines that the game event is not a special event, the event control unit 112 proceeds to the process of step S905.

  Next, when the event control unit 112 determines that the game event is a special event in the process of step S903, the event control unit 112 executes a special event state lottery process, and determines the number of enemy objects arranged and the arrangement interval (step S904).

  On the other hand, when the event control unit 112 determines that the game event is not a special event in the process of step S903, the event control unit 112 executes a normal event state lottery process, and determines the number of enemy objects arranged and the arrangement interval (step S905).

  Next, the event control unit 112 sets the audio data based on the event state in the provided data, and in addition to the enemy space based on the data related to the enemy object (the type of enemy object, the number of arrangement, the arrangement area) The arrangement of the object in the map space and, if necessary, the map space is set, image data is generated, and set in the provided data (step S906).

  When the provided data includes both the registered voice data and image data and route guidance voice data and voice data, the route guidance image data and voice data are preferentially output. Adjust the data order so that

  Next, the event control unit 112 acquires the current position of the portable communication terminal device 200 based on the coordinate data transmitted from the portable communication terminal device 200 (step S907).

  Next, the event control unit 112 determines whether or not a game event forced termination process is instructed in the route guidance process (step S910). At this time, if the event control unit 112 determines that the game event forced termination process is not instructed in the route guidance process, the event control unit 112 proceeds to the process of step S911, and the game event forced termination process is performed in the route guidance process. If it is determined that the instruction is given, this operation is terminated.

  Next, the event control unit 112 determines whether or not the own object has passed the arrangement position of the normal enemy object on the guidance route (step S911). At this time, if the event control unit 112 determines that the own object has passed the arrangement position of the normal enemy object on the guidance path, the event control unit 112 proceeds to the process of step S912 and arranges the normal enemy object on the guidance path. When it is determined that the own object has not passed the position, the process proceeds to step S931.

  Next, when the event control unit 112 determines that the own object has passed the arrangement position of the normal enemy object on the guidance route in the process of step S911, the event control unit 112 executes a normal battle lottery process with the corresponding normal enemy object. (Step S912).

  Next, the event control unit 112 performs predetermined score processing, audio processing, and display processing while determining whether the corresponding normal enemy object has been destroyed or escaped based on the result of the normal battle lottery processing. Battle data is set in the provided data (step S921).

  Next, the event processing unit determines whether or not the normal enemy object that has executed the normal battle lottery process is the last normal enemy object arranged in the map space in the process of step S907 (step S922). At this time, if the event processing unit determines that the normal enemy object that has executed the normal battle lottery process is not the last normal enemy object arranged in the map space in the process of step S907, the process returns to the process of step S908.

  On the other hand, when the event processing unit determines that the normal enemy object that has executed the normal battle lottery process is the last normal enemy object arranged in the map space in the process of step S907, the event processing unit performs post-processing in the normal event Then, the data is set in the provided data (step S923), and this operation is terminated.

  As post-processing, the event control unit 112 works in conjunction with the sound generation unit 116 and the sound control unit 113, outputs a predetermined sound at the end of the normal event, and works in conjunction with the image generation unit 117 to generate a normal event. Each data for executing display of a predetermined image at the end is set as provided data.

  Next, when the event control unit 112 determines in the process of step S911 that the own object does not pass the placement position of the normal enemy object on the guidance path, the event control unit 112 determines the placement position of the special enemy object on the guidance path. It is determined whether the own machine object has passed (step S931).

  At this time, if the event control unit 112 determines that the own object has passed the placement position of the special enemy object on the guidance route, the event control unit 112 proceeds to the process of step S932 and places the special enemy object on the guidance route. If it is determined that the object does not pass through the position, the process returns to step S908.

  Next, when the event control unit 112 determines in step S931 that the own object has passed the placement position of the special enemy object on the guidance path, the event control unit 112 executes a special battle lottery process with the special enemy object ( Step S932).

  Next, the event control unit 112 determines whether the special enemy object has been destroyed or escaped based on the result of the special battle lottery process, and performs battle data for executing predetermined score processing, sound processing, and display processing. Is set in the provided data (step S941).

  Next, the event processing unit executes post-processing in the special event, sets the data to provided data (step S942), and ends the operation.

  As post-processing, the event control unit 112 operates in conjunction with the sound generation unit 116 and the audio control unit 113, outputs a predetermined sound at the end of the special event, and operates in conjunction with the image generation unit 117 to generate a special event. Each data for executing display of a predetermined image at the end is set as provided data.

  As described above, the server device 300 according to the present embodiment can provide practical route guidance to the portable communication terminal device 200 and at the same time provide a game, so that both practicality and interest can be provided. Provision of the route guidance to the user can also be realized by the portable communication terminal device 200 having a simple configuration.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Processing part 110 Route guidance control part 111 Operation processing part 112 Event control part 113 Audio | voice control part 114 Object space setting part 115 Communication control part 116 Sound generation part 117 Image generation part 150 Reception part 160 Operation part 170 Storage part 172 Main memory Unit 174 image buffer 176 first buffer 178 second buffer 179 various setting information storage unit 180 information storage medium 190 display unit 192 sound output unit 196 communication unit 200 portable communication terminal device 220 terminal processing unit 221 display control unit 222 Terminal communication control unit 296 Terminal communication unit 300 Server device 320 Server processing unit 321 Server communication control unit 360 Server storage unit 396 Server communication unit 400 Map database

Claims (13)

Position acquisition means for acquiring the position of the moving object in the real space;
Route setting means for setting a route from a predetermined location to the destination based on the map information corresponding to the real space and the input destination of the moving body;
Prepared,
In the real space, a navigation device used for guiding the mobile body to a destination,
Guidance information providing means for providing guidance information for guiding the mobile body to the destination based on the acquired position and the set route;
An event having game characteristics in the virtual space is controlled in association with provision of the guidance information by controlling the occurrence of an event having game characteristics in the virtual space constructed based on the map information according to the set route. Event control means for providing information;
Further comprising
The navigation apparatus, wherein the guidance information provided during the event is voice data having the same guidance content as that in a normal state in which the event does not occur and having a different voice quality, dialogue, or intonation . The navigation device according to claim 1, wherein
Route information regarding the path of the mobile body, travel information of the mobile body, information regarding time, traffic information regarding traffic in the real space, information on travel time of the mobile body on the set route, travel of the mobile body on the route It further comprises information acquisition means for acquiring at least one of distance information and area attribute information of the real space to which the position of the moving body belongs,
The navigation device, wherein the event control means controls the occurrence of the event based on the information acquired by the information acquisition means. The navigation device according to claim 1 or 2,
The event control means includes
A navigation device that adjusts an occurrence interval of the event based on at least one of a road type on which the moving body is moving and a course state of the moving body. In the navigation apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-3,
The event control means includes
A navigation device that changes the event to be generated in accordance with the progress of the moving body on the set route. In the navigation device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The guidance information providing means includes
Corresponding to the real space, the guidance information is displayed on the display means together with the map information including the set route,
The event control means includes
A navigation device that causes the generated game object to be displayed on the set route of the map information displayed on the display means while generating a game object in the virtual space as the event. The navigation device according to claim 5, wherein
Determination means for determining whether or not the game object generated on the set route of the displayed map information has passed based on the acquired position;
Lottery means for executing a predetermined lottery when it is determined by the determination means that the moving body has passed around the game object generated on the route;
Game control means for executing a game in the virtual space based on the displayed game object based on the lottery result of the lottery means;
A navigation device further comprising: In the navigation device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A navigation device, wherein the event is an event that does not require user operation. In the navigation device according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
Determining means for determining whether or not the user has paused the operation of the moving body;
Display control means for displaying on the display means an image relating to the generated event when it is determined that the user has paused the operation of the moving body;
A navigation device further comprising: From the terminal device used for guiding the mobile body to the destination in the real space, the positional information indicating the position of the mobile body in the real space and the terminal device input as the destination of the mobile body Data acquisition means for acquiring setting data for setting a route of a moving body from a predetermined location to the destination, at least including destination information indicating a destination;
Route setting means for setting the route based on map information corresponding to the real space and the acquired setting data;
With
A server system connected to the terminal device via a network,
Guidance information generating means for generating guidance information for guiding the mobile body to the destination based on the acquired position information and the set route;
An event for controlling the occurrence of an event having game characteristics in a virtual space corresponding to the real space according to the set route, and generating an event having game characteristics in the virtual space in association with the guidance information Control means;
Providing data providing means for providing the terminal device with providing data including at least event information related to the generated guidance information and the generated event;
Further comprising
The guidance information provided during the event is the same guidance content as in the normal state where the event does not occur , and is voice data with different voice quality, dialogue, or intonation Server system. In the real space, a computer mounted on a navigation device used for guiding a moving body to a destination,
A position acquisition means for acquiring a position of the mobile body in the real space, and a route from the predetermined location to the destination based on the map information corresponding to the real space and the input destination of the mobile body Route setting means to set,
Based on the acquired position and the set route, guidance information providing means for providing guidance information for guiding the moving body to the destination, and corresponding to the real space according to the set route Event control means for controlling the occurrence of an event having game characteristics in a virtual space and providing event information having game characteristics in the virtual space in association with provision of the guidance information;
Function as
The guidance information provided during the event is the same guidance content as in the normal state where the event has not occurred , and is voice data having different voice quality, dialogue, or intonation. Program to do. A computer mounted on a server system connected via a network to a terminal device used for guiding a moving body to a destination in a real space,
Including at least position information indicating the position of the moving body in the real space from the terminal device and destination information indicating the destination input to the terminal device as a destination of the moving body, Data acquisition means for acquiring setting data for setting a route of a moving body from a place to the destination;
Route setting means for setting the route based on the map information corresponding to the real space and the acquired setting data;
Guidance information generating means for generating guidance information for guiding the mobile body to the destination based on the acquired position information and the set route;
An event for controlling the occurrence of an event having game characteristics in a virtual space corresponding to the real space according to the set route, and generating an event having game characteristics in the virtual space in association with the guidance information A providing data providing means for providing the terminal device with providing data including at least event information relating to the generated guidance information and the generated event;
Function as
The program is characterized in that the guidance information provided during the event is voice data having the same guidance content as that in the normal state where the event has not occurred , and having different voice quality, dialogue, or intonation. . In conjunction with a server system connected via a network, a terminal device used for guiding the mobile body to a destination while acquiring the position of the mobile body in real space,
Position acquisition means for acquiring a position of the moving body in a real space;
Destination setting means for setting the destination of the moving object based on the user's operation input;
Setting data for setting a route from a predetermined location to the destination is transmitted to the server system including at least the position information indicating the acquired position and the destination information indicating the set destination. Setting data transmission means to
(1) The route is set based on the setting data, (2) Guide information for guiding the mobile body to the destination is generated based on the position information and the set route, and (3 ) According to the set route, it controls the occurrence of an event having game characteristics in the virtual space constructed based on the map information, and has game characteristics in the virtual space in association with provision of the guidance information. Providing data receiving means for generating event information, receiving provided data including at least the information on the route, the guidance information, and the event information transmitted from the server system;
With
The guidance information provided during the event is the same guidance content as in the normal state where the event does not occur , and is voice data with different voice quality, dialogue, or intonation Terminal device. In conjunction with a server system connected via a network, a computer mounted on a terminal device used for guiding the moving body to a destination while acquiring the position of the moving body in real space,
Position acquisition means for acquiring a position of the mobile body in a real space;
Destination setting means for setting the destination of the moving object based on the user's operation input;
Setting data for setting a route from a predetermined location to the destination is transmitted to the server system including at least the position information indicating the acquired position and the destination information indicating the set destination. Setting data transmission means to
(1) The route is set based on the setting data, (2) Guide information for guiding the mobile body to the destination is generated based on the position information and the set route, and (3 ) According to the set route, it controls the occurrence of an event having game characteristics in the virtual space constructed based on the map information, and has game characteristics in the virtual space in association with provision of the guidance information. Providing data receiving means for generating event information, receiving provided data including at least the information on the route, the guidance information, and the event information transmitted from the server system;
Function as
The guidance information provided during the event is the same guidance content as in the normal state where the event does not occur , and is voice data with different voice quality, dialogue, or intonation program.

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