JP5998376B1 - Communication method, advertising method, program - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a new communication method using a mobile terminal that can realize high-density communication and can expect a high advertising effect for mobile terminal users. In a method in which a plurality of users communicate with each other using a mobile terminal and a server device via the Internet, the plurality of mobile terminals transmit and receive information via the server device. In the server device, it is determined whether or not a combination of the information transmitted and received between a plurality of portable terminals satisfies a predetermined condition. When the combination of the information satisfies a predetermined condition, the server device generates new information to be transmitted to each mobile terminal and transmits the new information to each mobile terminal. When each mobile terminal receives new information from the server device, for example, information displayed on each mobile terminal (information already transmitted / received) is rewritten with other information. Alternatively, new information is added to the information displayed on each mobile terminal. [Selection] Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication method and an advertisement method using a mobile terminal and a server device that can access the Internet, and a computer program (application software) used to implement these methods.

  Mobile terminals (portable information terminals) such as smartphones and tablet terminals are widely used, and various communication tools such as “chat application” and “messenger application” are used as communication tools using such mobile terminals. Communication applications (communication tools) are provided.

  Communication applications such as “Chat App” and “Messenger App” that have been provided in the past have the aspect of “ending message unilaterally” from one mobile terminal user to another mobile terminal user. This would tend to be inorganic and impersonal communication.

  In addition, an increasing number of companies distribute image data called “stamps” to mobile terminal users who use communication applications, and advertise using the image data (stamps). There are cases in which the users of this company are addictive and only use the image data (stamp), and the advertising effect is questioned.

Therefore, in view of the above-described problems of the related art, an object of the present invention is to provide a method capable of providing high-density communication to a user of a mobile terminal (portable information terminal) such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. .
Another object of the present invention is to provide a new advertising method that can expect a high advertising effect for mobile terminal users in communications using mobile terminals (portable information terminals) such as smartphones and tablet terminals.
That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a new communication method, an advertising method, and a program using a mobile terminal that can realize high-density communication and can expect a high advertising effect for mobile terminal users.

The above object is a method of communicating via the Internet using a mobile terminal and a server device,
(a) transmitting a plurality of information from the mobile terminal to the server device;
(b) in the server device, determining whether the combination of the information transmitted from the mobile terminal satisfies a predetermined condition;
(c) when the combination of the information satisfies a predetermined condition, the server device transmits new information to the mobile terminal (the server device executes a predetermined action);
(d) displaying new information on the mobile terminal based on the result of the predetermined action executed in step (c);
Achieved through communication methods.

In addition, the above object is a method in which a plurality of users communicate with each other via the Internet using a mobile terminal and a server device,
(a) a plurality of portable terminals transmitting and receiving information via the server device;
(b) in the server device or each portable terminal, determining whether a combination of the information transmitted and received between a plurality of portable terminals satisfies a predetermined condition;
(c) When the combination of the information satisfies a predetermined condition, the server device or each mobile terminal transmits new information to each mobile terminal (the server device or each mobile terminal executes a predetermined action) Step) and
(d) displaying new information on each mobile terminal based on the execution result of the predetermined action executed in step (c);
Achieved through communication methods.

In addition, the above object is a method of communicating via the Internet using a mobile terminal and a server device,
(a) a step in which the mobile terminal transmits one or more pieces of information to the server device;
(b) In the server device or the portable terminal, determining whether the information in step (a) satisfies a predetermined condition;
(c) starting the countdown for a predetermined time when the information in step (a) satisfies a predetermined condition;
(d) the mobile terminal transmitting additional information to the server device;
(e) determining whether the information of step (d) was sent before the end of the countdown;
(f) In the server device or the mobile terminal, determining whether the combination of the information in steps (a) and (d) satisfies a predetermined condition;
(g) If it is determined in step (e) that the information of step (d) has been transmitted before the countdown ends, and if it is determined in step (f) that the combination of information satisfies a predetermined condition, A step in which the server device or the mobile terminal transmits new information to the mobile terminal (a step in which the server device or the mobile terminal executes a predetermined action);
(h) based on the execution result of the predetermined action executed in the step (g), displaying new information on the mobile terminal;
Achieved through communication methods.

In addition, the above object is a method in which a plurality of users communicate with each other via the Internet using a mobile terminal and a server device,
(a) one of the mobile terminals transmits one or more information to the other mobile terminal via the server device;
(b) In the server device or the portable terminal, determining whether the information in step (a) satisfies a predetermined condition;
(c) starting the countdown for a predetermined time when the information in step (a) satisfies a predetermined condition;
(d) Any one portable terminal (which may be the same terminal as or different from the one portable terminal in step (a)) transmits one or more pieces of information to other portable terminals via the server device. Steps,
(e) determining whether the information of step (d) was sent before the end of the countdown;
(f) In the server device or the mobile terminal, determining whether the combination of the information in steps (a) and (d) satisfies a predetermined condition;
(g) If it is determined in step (e) that the information of step (d) has been transmitted before the countdown ends, and if it is determined in step (f) that the combination of information satisfies a predetermined condition, The server device or mobile terminal transmits new information to each mobile terminal (the server device or mobile terminal executes a predetermined action), and
(h) based on the execution result of the predetermined action executed in the step (g), displaying new information on the mobile terminal;
Achieved through communication methods.

  In the communication method described above, it is preferable to display time information regarding the countdown on the display unit of each portable terminal.

In the communication method described above,
The information transmitted and received in the steps (a) and (d),
It is preferable to store in a rewritable state until the countdown in step (c) is completed.

In the communication method described above,
Based on the new information received from the server device in the step (g),
It is preferable that each mobile terminal changes the information that has been transmitted and received in steps (a) and (d) and is displayed on each mobile terminal to new information (rewrites it with another new information).
Note that “change to new information” includes, for example, a new pictogram configured by adding a new decoration to an already displayed pictogram (that is, a pictogram with a decoration added) or a transformation to the original pictogram. This includes the case of changing to another pictogram with etc. added.

In the communication method described above,
In the step (g), when the combination of the information in the steps (a) and (d) satisfies a predetermined condition, the server device,
While generating new information to send to each mobile device,
It is preferable that the generated new information is transmitted to each mobile terminal as information individually transmitted to other users by the user of each mobile terminal (not as information from the server device).

In the communication method described above,
In the step (f), when the combination of the information in the steps (a) and (d) satisfies a predetermined condition, the server device,
While generating new information to send to each mobile device,
The newly generated new information is preferably transmitted to each mobile terminal as information transmitted by another person different from the user of the mobile terminal.
“A different person from the user of the mobile terminal” is, for example, a company that is an advertiser (a company that is a provider or manager of a communication room).

In the communication method described above,
Based on the new information received from the server device in the step (g),
Each mobile device displays new information in addition to the information already displayed,
“Displaying new information in addition to the information already displayed” means, for example, that other new information (for example, different from the original pictograph is used without changing the already displayed information). As a text message).
It is preferable.

The above object is also a method for advertising using a mobile terminal and a server device accessible to the Internet,
(a) transmitting a plurality of information including items relating to a company or a product or service provided by the company from the mobile terminal to the server device;
(b) in the server device, determining whether the combination of the information transmitted from the mobile terminal satisfies a predetermined condition;
(c) when the combination of information satisfies a predetermined condition, the server device transmits information provided by the company in return for information transmission in the step (a) to the mobile terminal;
Achieved by an advertising method including:
“Information including information on a company” includes, for example, a company name, a company abbreviation, a company logo, a company housemark, a company URL, a domain, an email address, a character image, a character naming, and the like. .
“Information including products and services provided by companies” means, for example, product names provided by companies, service names, product images, images of goods provided for services, and naming of goods provided for services. Etc.
“Information provided by a company in return” means, for example, information on coupons provided by the company for discounts and free services, information on points provided by the company, information on various events held by the company, For example, information about prizes to be provided.

The above-mentioned object is a method for advertising using a plurality of portable terminals and server devices that can access the Internet,
(a) a step in which a plurality of portable terminals transmit / receive information including a company or a product or service provided by the company via a server device;
(b) in the server device, determining whether or not a combination of the information transmitted and received between a plurality of portable terminals satisfies a predetermined condition;
(c) when the combination of information satisfies a predetermined condition, the server device transmits information provided by the company as a return of information transmission in the step (a) to each portable terminal;
Achieved by an advertising method including:

The above purpose is
A server device processor capable of transmitting / receiving information to / from one or more portable terminals via the Internet;
(a) means for determining whether a combination of information transmitted from the mobile terminal satisfies a predetermined condition; and
(b) means for executing a predetermined action when the combination of information satisfies a predetermined condition;
(c) This is achieved by a program (application software) that functions as means for transmitting new information to the mobile terminal based on the execution result of the predetermined action.

The above purpose is
A portable terminal processor capable of transmitting and receiving information to and from other portable terminals via the server device;
(a) means for determining whether a combination of information transmitted / received to / from another portable terminal satisfies a predetermined condition; and
(b) means for executing a predetermined action when the combination of information satisfies a predetermined condition;
(c) means for displaying new information based on the execution result of the predetermined action;
It is achieved by a program (application software) that functions as:

In the communication method of the present invention, not only the server device functions as an information transmitting / receiving device (relay device for information transmitted from a mobile terminal), but also a combination of information transmitted from one or more mobile terminals satisfies a predetermined condition. Judgment is made on whether or not to satisfy. And when predetermined conditions are satisfy | filled, a predetermined action is performed in a server apparatus and a portable terminal. In other words, depending on the content of information transmitted by the user, a predetermined action may be executed in the server device and the mobile terminal regardless of the intention of the user, and conversely, depending on the content of information transmitted by the user. In some cases, a predetermined action is not executed against the user's expectation.
The predetermined action here may be predictable for the user of the mobile terminal or may be unpredictable. When a predetermined action is executed on the server device side, the execution result of the action is output from the screen or speaker of the mobile terminal, and each user views or listens to the action execution result on his mobile terminal. be able to.
By executing such processing in a server device that transmits / receives information to / from a portable terminal, it is possible to add a “game element” to a communication application (which was merely a simple information transmission / reception means in the past). .
Such a “game element” (an element in which an action occurs or does not occur depending on the content of information transmitted by the user), which is not in the existing communication application, is added to the mobile terminal. In communication, “fun”, “joyful”, “surprise”, “discovery”, etc. will increase, the density of communication using communication applications will increase, and it will contribute to the improvement of bonds and cohesion between friends it can.

In the communication method of the present invention, it is determined whether or not the condition for executing the predetermined action is satisfied within “predetermined time (before the end of countdown)”. That is, when the condition is satisfied within a predetermined time, the predetermined action is executed, and otherwise, the action is not executed.
Therefore, for example, in the case where communication is performed between a plurality of users using the present invention, in order to enjoy the above-described game elements, time restrictions are imposed, so the density / frequency of communication further increases, It can contribute to further improvement of friendship and cohesion between friends.

  In the communication method of the present invention, time information related to the countdown is displayed on the display unit of each portable terminal. Thus, by displaying the countdown on each portable terminal, the user can easily grasp the remaining time. Further, by displaying the countdown, it is possible to prompt each user to input and transmit information promptly. In addition, forgetfulness of responses to information transmitted by other users (ie, leaving information transmitted by other users unattended) is prevented as much as possible, and prompt progress of communication using a communication application can be promoted. Become.

In the communication method of the present invention, the information received from the mobile terminal is stored in a rewritable state until the above-described countdown is completed, and is stored in a non-rewritable state after the countdown is completed.
As a result, information that cannot be rewritten by the conventional “chat application” or “messenger application” can be rewritten to another information only for a certain period of time. As a result, for example, it is possible to give various changes to information such as pictographs and images that have already been displayed on the mobile terminal (information transmitted in the past in time), and communication using the mobile terminal can be visualized. To be able to enjoy.
In addition, after the countdown is completed, the information is stored in a non-rewritable state, so the burden on the server device side is reduced.

  In the communication method of the present invention, based on a predetermined action executed on the server device side, each mobile terminal, for example, information such as pictographs and images displayed on the mobile terminal (information transmitted in the past in time) Give various changes. Thus, the user can not only simply transmit information in communication using an application, but also visually enjoy changes in information constituting the communication. In addition, changes in information such as messages stimulate emotions, promote excitement, and enable warmer human communication.

  In the communication method of the present invention, when the server device executes a predetermined action, the server device generates new information to be transmitted to each portable terminal, and the new information is transmitted by the user of each portable terminal individually. To each mobile terminal. That is, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, information (for example, a message or a pictograph) directed from one user to another user is automatically generated in the server device and automatically transmitted to each mobile terminal. Thereby, the reaction (information for each user automatically generated in the server device) when a predetermined condition is satisfied can be enjoyed, and the information can be changed from one user to another user. It can contribute to further improvement of bonds and cohesion between each other.

  In the communication method of the present invention, when the server device performs a predetermined action, the server device generates new information to be transmitted to each mobile terminal, and another person different from the user of the mobile terminal It transmits to each portable terminal as transmitted information. Examples of “a different person from the user of the mobile terminal” include a company (company that is an advertiser). With such a feature, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, a discount coupon provided by a company can be transmitted to the mobile terminal by the server device. Therefore, for example, the present invention can be used for company PR and company advertisement.

  In the communication method of the present invention, based on a predetermined action executed on the server device side, each mobile terminal, for example, information such as pictographs and images displayed on the mobile terminal (information transmitted in the past in time) In addition, new information such as character images is displayed. Accordingly, the user can not only simply transmit information in communication using an application, but also visually enjoy newly displayed information according to the determination on the server device side. By giving such enjoyment to the user, the frequency of use of the communication application increases, and the density of communication using this can be increased.

  The present invention is an invention in which a communication application is applied to an advertising method. In the present invention, when a user inputs information, it is necessary to “combine information such as a message or a picture” in order to satisfy a predetermined condition. To enter. Then, according to the input result, the server device executes a predetermined action, and the server device transmits new information to the mobile terminal. Therefore, “information such as a message and a picture” is more actively input. Therefore, the effect of imprinting the advertisement is enhanced as compared with the existing communication application.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide high-density communication to users, advertisers, and the like due to elements that are not present in existing communication applications. In addition, for example, it becomes possible to increase the intimacy with a distant friend or to actively use an advertiser's stamp image with a pleasant feeling. Therefore, it can be expected that the society will be further enriched by the spread of the present invention.

  Furthermore, according to the program (application software) according to the present invention, the above-described excellent effect is achieved.

It is a figure which illustrates the screen structure displayed on a portable terminal when implementing this invention. It is a figure which illustrates the system configuration | structure utilized for implementation of the communication method (advertisement method) which concerns on this invention. It is a screen transition diagram which illustrates change of the display screen of a portable terminal at the time of enforcing the communication method concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the flow of the process at the time of implementing the communication method which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the flow of the process at the time of implementing the communication method which concerns on 1st Embodiment. (A) Countdown start conditions set in the communication method according to the first embodiment, (b) Action execution conditions on the server device side, (c) Actions executed on the server device, (d) Mobile It is a figure which shows the specific example of the content of the action performed with a terminal. It is a screen transition diagram which illustrates change of the display screen of a portable terminal at the time of enforcing the communication method concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a screen transition diagram which illustrates change of a display screen of a portable terminal at the time of carrying out a communication method concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the flow of the process at the time of implementing the communication method which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the flow of the process at the time of implementing the communication method which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. (A) Countdown start condition, (b) Action execution condition on server side, (c) Action content executed on server apparatus, (d) Mobile phone set by communication method according to second embodiment It is a figure which shows the specific example of the content of the action performed with a terminal. It is a screen transition diagram which illustrates the change of the display screen of a portable terminal at the time of enforcing the communication method (1st Embodiment of an advertising method) concerning a 3rd embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the flow of the process at the time of enforcing the communication method (1st Embodiment of an advertising method) concerning 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the flow of the process at the time of enforcing the communication method (1st Embodiment of an advertising method) concerning 3rd Embodiment. Set in the communication method according to the third embodiment (the first embodiment of the advertising method), (a) the condition for starting the countdown, (b) the condition for executing the action on the server device side, (c) the execution on the server device It is a figure which shows the specific example of the content of the action to perform, (d) The content of the action performed with a portable terminal. It is a figure which illustrates the system configuration | structure utilized for implementation of the communication method (advertisement method) which concerns on this invention. It is a screen transition diagram which illustrates the change of the display screen of a portable terminal at the time of enforcing the communication method (2nd Embodiment of an advertising method) concerning a 4th embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the flow of a process at the time of enforcing the communication method (2nd Embodiment of an advertising method) concerning 4th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the flow of a process at the time of enforcing the communication method (2nd Embodiment of an advertising method) concerning 4th Embodiment. Set in the communication method according to the fourth embodiment (the second embodiment of the advertising method), (a) the condition for starting the countdown, (b) the condition for executing the action on the server device side, (c) executed on the server device It is a figure which shows the specific example of the content of the action to perform, (d) The content of the action performed with a portable terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the flow of the process at the time of implementing the communication method which concerns on 5th Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the flow of the process at the time of implementing the communication method which concerns on 5th Embodiment. (A) conditions for starting countdown, (b) conditions for executing actions on the mobile terminal side, (c) content of actions to be executed on the mobile terminal, (d) mobile phone set by the communication method according to the fifth embodiment It is a figure which shows the specific example of the information displayed based on the action result in a terminal.

(System configuration)
First, the configuration of a system used for implementing the present invention will be described.
The implementation of the present invention uses a system including one or a plurality of portable terminals and a server device that transmits and receives information to and from the portable terminals via the Internet.

Each mobile terminal is configured by, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a smart watch, or the like.
This mobile device is mainly
A wireless communication unit for transmitting and receiving information to and from the server device via the Internet;
A storage (program storage unit / information storage unit) for storing various types of information such as programs and pictograms and images used in the implementation of the present invention;
A processor (CPU / control unit) for executing processing and determination in steps described later on the mobile terminal side;
A display (display unit) having a touch panel sensor (information input means) for enabling input and selection of information;
It has.

The server device is always connected to the Internet, and transmits / receives information to / from one or a plurality of portable terminals via the Internet.
This server device is mainly
A communication unit for transmitting / receiving information to / from a mobile terminal via the Internet;
A storage (program storage unit / information storage unit) for storing various types of information such as programs and pictograms and images used in the implementation of the present invention;
A processor (CPU / control unit) for executing processing and determination in steps described later on the server device side;
It has.

(Screen configuration displayed on the display of the mobile terminal)
Next, a screen configuration displayed on the display unit (display) of the mobile terminal when the present invention is implemented will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 1 illustrates a screen configuration displayed on a display unit of a mobile terminal when the communication method according to the present invention is implemented.
Specific examples of the portable terminal (portable information terminal) include a smartphone, a tablet terminal, and a smart watch.

The display screen of the mobile terminal illustrated in FIG.
A date and time display unit 1 that displays the current date and time,
A substantially rectangular information input unit 3 for inputting information to be transmitted;
A transmission button 5 for determining transmission of information typed in the information input unit 3;
An information display unit 7 for displaying information input and transmitted by the mobile terminal user;
It is included.

The information display unit 7 includes
A user display unit 11 for displaying a user image, a user name, a user ID, and the like;
A balloon unit 13 (user transmission information display unit) for displaying information input and transmitted by the user;
A countdown display section 15 which is time information related to a countdown described later is included.

  When the user inputs pictograms, images, messages, and other information to the information input unit 3 and touches the screen (display) on the send button 5, the information input to the information input unit 3 is sent to the server device. Sent. Information that can be sent to and received from the server device includes characters, symbols, text messages, company names, product names, service names, pictograms, emoticons, images, character images, animation images, videos, sounds, and telephone numbers. , Email addresses, website URLs, and other information that can be input / received using a portable terminal.

  When the information input to the information input unit 3 is transmitted to the server device, the information is displayed as the latest information below the information display unit 7, and the old information is sequentially sent upward accordingly. In other words, information with a new transmission date and time is displayed at the bottom of the screen, information with an old transmission date and time is displayed so as to move up, and information transmitted by each user is displayed in chronological order (from the top to the bottom of the screen). Displayed in the order received).

(First embodiment of communication method)
Next, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the cases shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, and FIGS. 4 and 5 will be referred to as necessary.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a system configuration used for implementing the communication method according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a screen transition diagram illustrating the transition of the display screen of the mobile terminal when the communication method according to the first embodiment is performed.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of a processing flow when the communication method according to the first embodiment is performed.
5 shows (a) a countdown start condition, (b) an action execution condition on the server device side, (c) an action executed on the server device, which is set by the communication method according to the first embodiment. (D) It is a figure which shows the specific example of the content of the action performed with a portable terminal.

FIG. 2 shows users A, B, and C as specific examples of a plurality of users, and illustrates how these plurality of users communicate via the Internet using their mobile terminals and server devices. Yes. The server device is always connected to the Internet, and each mobile terminal can access the server device via the Internet as necessary. By accessing the server device, each mobile terminal can transmit and receive information to and from other mobile terminals.
Note that the users A, B, and C listed in this embodiment are examples of “plural users”, and the “plural users” in the present invention is not limited to three.
In this embodiment, a “heart-shaped pictogram” as shown in FIG. 3 is illustrated as an example of information transmitted and received using a mobile terminal. However, information usable in the present invention is limited to pictograms. It is not a thing. Information that can be transmitted and received in the present invention (information that can be transmitted and received between a plurality of portable terminals) includes characters, symbols, text messages, company names, product names, service names, pictograms, emoticons, images, character images, and animations. It includes images, videos, sounds, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, website URLs, and any other information that can be input / received using a portable terminal.

  The users A, B, and C illustrated in FIG. 2 start communication applications (hereinafter simply referred to as “apps”) for implementing the present invention on their mobile terminals, and access the server device via the Internet. When entering the communication room, each user's mobile terminal stands by in a standby state (a state where information can be transmitted and received and displayed) <steps S111 and S181 in FIG. 4>. At this time, the server apparatus also stands by in a standby state (a state where information can be transmitted / received to / from each portable terminal) <S141>.

  In the present embodiment, the “communication room (talk room)” is a virtual room for users A, B, and C to communicate with each other (transmit and receive information between a plurality of portable terminals). In addition, it is a virtual space accessible via the Internet. For example, by registering the ID of the mobile terminal in the communication room (server device), it is possible to enter the communication room, and it is registered in the communication room (such as a conventional chat room). Information can be transmitted / received to / from other users' portable terminals via the server device.

  When any one of a plurality of users (user A in the example of FIG. 2) inputs a pictograph as an example of information and touches the screen of the send button <S113>, the pictograph input by the user A 3A is displayed on the information display section of the screen as shown in FIG. 3A, <S115>, and the pictographic information is transmitted to the server device <S117>.

  When the server device receives pictogram information from the mobile terminal of user A <S143>, the server device transmits the pictogram information from user A to other mobile terminals (all other mobile terminals registered in the communication room / FIG. 2). In this case, the data is transmitted to user B and user C) <S145>. Accordingly, the mobile terminals of the users B and C that have been waiting in the standby state display the pictographic information (pictographs transmitted by the user A) received from the server device on the information display unit of the screen of each mobile terminal < S183>. Therefore, information input / transmitted by any one of a plurality of users is displayed not only on the mobile terminal of the person but also on all other mobile terminals registered in the communication room. The That is, information input / transmitted by any one person can be shared with other users.

  Subsequently, the server device stores the pictogram information received from the user A's mobile terminal in its own storage as rewritable “unconfirmed information” <S147>. Information such as pictographs stored as “unconfirmed information” can be changed to other information with non-identical contents.

  In addition, the server apparatus determines whether or not the pictographic information received from the mobile terminal of the user A satisfies the countdown start condition <S149>. A specific example of the countdown start condition is shown in FIG. If it is determined that the server device satisfies the countdown start condition (for example, all of No. 1 to No. 3 in FIG. 5A) <Yes in S149>, the server device starts the countdown <S151> and at the same time In response to a command from the server device, the countdown display is also started at each portable terminal <S119, S185>. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the remaining time until the time is over (for example, 24 hours from the start of the countdown) is displayed as time information related to the countdown.

Note that the countdown start condition shown in FIG. 5A is merely an example, and one or more arbitrary conditions can be set. Further, the information constituting a part of the countdown start condition is not limited to the heart-shaped pictogram illustrated in No. 2 of FIG. 5A, and can be set to arbitrary information. In addition, as the countdown start condition, an arbitrary condition can be set based on a judgment on the service provider side or a judgment on the user side, and the set condition can be changed to another condition.
In the present embodiment, the countdown is displayed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. However, in the present invention, the countdown display is not an essential feature, and an aspect in which the countdown is not displayed can be adopted (an implementation described later). The same applies to the form). That is, in the present invention, the countdown display may or may not be present.

  The display position of the countdown (remaining time until the time is over) in each mobile terminal is not particularly limited. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the display position of the user A who has input the pictograph that triggered the countdown is near. Can be displayed.

  After the countdown starts and before the time is over, when another user (user B in the example of FIG. 2) inputs a pictograph and touches the screen of the send button <S187>, the pictograph entered by the user B is displayed. As shown in FIG. 3B, the information is displayed on the information display section of the screen <S189>, and the information of the pictogram is transmitted to the server device <S191>.

  When the server device receives pictogram information from the mobile terminal of the user B before the time is over, <S153 No, S155>, the server device transmits the pictogram information from the user B to another mobile terminal (the user A in the case of FIG. 2). , To user C) <S157>. Accordingly, the mobile terminals of the users A and C display the pictographic information received from the server device (pictographs transmitted by the user B) on the information display section of the screen of each mobile terminal <S121>. Received information is displayed in chronological order (displayed in order of reception from the top to the bottom of the screen).

  Subsequently, the server device determines whether or not the pictographic information received from the mobile terminal of the user B satisfies a part of the action execution condition <S159>. A specific example of “part of the action execution condition” is shown in No. 2 of FIG. If it is determined that the server device satisfies a part of the action execution condition <Yes in S159>, the server device self-recognizes the pictographic information received from the mobile terminal of the user B as rewritable “unconfirmed information”. Save to storage <S161>.

  Subsequently, the server device determines whether or not the combination of pictograms received from one and other portable terminals (user A and user B in the example of FIG. 2) satisfies the action execution condition so far <S163 >. A specific example of the “action execution condition” is shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the action execution condition is not satisfied only by the pictogram information from user A and user B (since No. 3 and No. 4 in FIG. 5 (b) are not satisfied), the server apparatus performs the step It is determined No in S163.

  Then, before the countdown continues and the time is over, when another user (user C in the example of FIG. 2) inputs a pictograph and touches the screen of the send button <S187>, the user C inputs The pictograph is displayed on the information display section of the screen as shown in FIG. 3C, and information on the pictograph is transmitted to the server device <S191>.

  Subsequently, when the server device receives pictogram information from the mobile terminal of the user C before the time is over, <S153 No, S155>, the server device transmits the pictogram information from the user C to another mobile terminal (in the case of FIG. 2). Send to user A, user B) <S157>. Along with this, the mobile terminals of user A and user B display the pictographic information received from the server device (the pictographs transmitted by user C) on the information display section of the screen of the mobile terminal <S121> and have received so far The displayed information is displayed in chronological order (displayed in order of reception from the top to the bottom of the screen).

  Subsequently, the server device determines whether or not the pictographic information received from the mobile terminal of the user C satisfies a part of the action execution conditions <S159>. A specific example of “part of the action execution condition” is shown as No. 3 in FIG. When the server device determines that a part of the action execution conditions is satisfied, the server device stores the pictograph information received from the mobile terminal of the user C as rewritable “unconfirmed information” in its own storage. .

  Subsequently, the server device determines whether or not the combination of pictograms received from one and other portable terminals (user A, user B, user C in the example of FIG. 2) satisfies the action execution condition so far. <S163>. A specific example of the “action execution condition” is shown in FIG. In the case of FIG. 3, the information from the user A, the user B, and the user C satisfies all of the action execution conditions No. 1 to No. 4 shown in FIG. Judge.

Subsequently, the server device executes a predetermined action according to the satisfied condition <S165, S167>. A specific example of the predetermined action executed in the server device is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5 (c), in the present embodiment, information for rewriting the “pictogram” input and transmitted by each user displayed on each mobile terminal with another pictogram is generated. Information for rewriting is transmitted to each portable terminal.
Note that the content of the action shown in FIG. 5C is merely an example, and any action content can be set according to the action execution condition. A plurality of action execution conditions and corresponding action contents can be set. As the action execution condition, an arbitrary condition can be set based on the determination on the service provider side or the determination on the user side, and the set condition can be changed to another condition.

  When the information for rewriting is transmitted from the server device to each mobile terminal <S167>, the input information (displayed information) is rewritten on each mobile terminal based on the information from the server device <S123, S193>. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 3 (c) and 3 (d), the pictographs that have been input / displayed on each portable terminal are rewritten to other non-identical pictographs. In the case of the present embodiment, the “heart pictogram” is rewritten (replaced) with a “heart pictogram with an appearance that shines brightly”. When the rewritten new information is displayed on the portable terminal, it is also possible to output sound effects from the speaker of the portable terminal at the same time. Thereby, a user's pleasure, surprise, etc. can be amplified.

  Subsequently, the server device stores the rewritten new pictogram information in its own storage as non-rewritable pictogram information <S169>. Thereafter, the rewritten new pictographic information cannot be rewritten further.

  Subsequently, the server apparatus stands by in the standby state in step S141 unless all the user's mobile terminals leave the communication room. Each mobile terminal stands by in the standby state of steps S111 and S181 unless the application is terminated.

  In the case described above, as a case where information is rewritten when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a case has been described where “heart pictograms” are rewritten to “heart pictograms that look bright and shining” (FIG. 3). This is an example of information rewriting (change of information when a predetermined condition is satisfied). For example, as illustrated in FIG. 6, “heart pictogram” is changed to “larger heart pictogram”. It is also possible to adopt visual changes such as rewriting.

(Second embodiment of communication method)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the examples shown in FIGS. 2 and 7, and FIGS. 8 and 9 will be referred to as necessary.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration used for implementing the communication method according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a screen transition diagram illustrating the transition of the display screen of the mobile terminal when the communication method according to the second embodiment is performed.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an outline of the flow of processing when the communication method according to the second embodiment is performed.
FIG. 9 shows (a) a countdown start condition, (b) an action execution condition on the server device side, (c) an action executed on the server device, which is set by the communication method according to the second embodiment. (D) It is a figure which shows the specific example of the content of the action performed with a portable terminal.

Note that the users A, B, and C listed in this embodiment are examples of “plural users”, and the “plural users” in the present invention is not limited to three.
In this embodiment, “heart-shaped pictograms” are illustrated as an example of information transmitted and received using a mobile terminal, but information usable in the present invention is not limited to pictograms. Information that can be transmitted and received in the present invention (information that can be transmitted and received between a plurality of portable terminals) includes characters, symbols, text messages, company names, product names, service names, pictograms, emoticons, images, character images, and animations. It includes images, videos, sounds, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, website URLs, and any other information that can be input / received using a portable terminal.

Hereinafter, the communication method according to the second embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment described above.
In the screen transition diagram shown in FIG. 7, the state shown in FIG. 7 (d) is a state peculiar to the second embodiment, and the other states are common to the first embodiment shown in FIG. The description common to 1st Embodiment is abbreviate | omitted, and description of 1st Embodiment is used.
Further, in the flowchart shown in FIG. 8, steps S265, S267, S223, and S293 are processes unique to the second embodiment, and the other processes are the same as those in the first embodiment shown in FIG. The description common to 1st Embodiment is abbreviate | omitted, and description of 1st Embodiment is used.
Further, in the contents of various conditions and actions shown in FIG. 9, the contents shown in FIGS. 9C and 9D are specific to the second embodiment, and the conditions shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B are In common with the first embodiment. The description common to 1st Embodiment is abbreviate | omitted, and description of 1st Embodiment is used.

  In step S163 in FIG. 8, the server device determines whether the combination of pictograms received from one and other portable terminals (user A, user B, user C in the example of FIG. 2) satisfies the action execution condition so far. Make a decision about A specific example of the “action execution condition” is shown in FIG. As in the first embodiment described above, in the cases of FIGS. 7A, 7B, and 7C, the information from the user A, the user B, and the user C is the action execution condition No. shown in FIG. Since all of .1 to No. 4 are satisfied, the server apparatus determines Yes in step S163.

Subsequently, the server device executes a predetermined action according to the satisfied condition <S265, S267>. A specific example of the predetermined action executed in the server device is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9C, in this embodiment, information composed of a combination of “smile pictogram” and “text message of“ thank you ”” is newly generated <S265>. Then, the generated combination information is transmitted to each mobile terminal as information individually transmitted to the other users by the user of each mobile terminal <S267>.
Note that the content of the action shown in FIG. 9C is merely an example, and any action content can be set according to the action execution condition. A plurality of action execution conditions and corresponding action contents can be set. As the action execution condition, an arbitrary condition can be set based on the determination on the service provider side or the determination on the user side, and the set condition can be changed to another condition.

  When new information is transmitted from the server device to each mobile terminal <S267>, each mobile terminal adds new information (“smile smile” based on the information received from the server device in addition to the pictograms already displayed. <S223, S293> is displayed (information composed of a combination of “emoji” and “text message of“ thank you ””). At that time, as shown in FIG. 7 (d), the information transmitted by the user of each mobile terminal toward the user of another mobile terminal (not using the server device as the sender) as shown in FIG. Display as. When displaying new information on the mobile terminal, it is also possible to output sound effects from the speaker of the mobile terminal at the same time. Thereby, a user's pleasure, surprise, etc. can be amplified.

  Subsequently, the server apparatus stands by in the standby state in step S141 unless all the user's mobile terminals leave the communication room. Each mobile terminal stands by in the standby state of steps S111 and S181 unless the application is terminated.

  In this embodiment, in addition to the pictographs already displayed on each mobile terminal, new information (information composed of a combination of “smile pictogram” and “Thank you text message”) is additionally displayed. However, the information to be additionally displayed is not limited to this, and various information such as a character image can be additionally displayed.

  In this embodiment, in addition to the already displayed pictograms, new information is additionally displayed. However, as in the first embodiment, information such as the pictograms already displayed is changed. In addition to adding (rewriting information to other information), in addition to this, new information may be additionally displayed. That is, it is possible to combine the features of the first embodiment and the features of the second embodiment.

(Third embodiment of communication method / First embodiment of advertisement method)
Next, a third embodiment of the communication method will be described based on the cases shown in FIGS. 2 and 10, and FIGS. 11 and 12 will be referred to as necessary. Note that the description of this embodiment also serves as the description of the first embodiment of the advertising method according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration used for carrying out the communication method (advertisement method) according to the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a screen transition diagram illustrating the transition of the display screen of the mobile terminal when the communication method according to the third embodiment (the first embodiment of the advertising method) is performed.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a flow of processing when the communication method according to the third embodiment (the first embodiment of the advertising method) is performed.
FIG. 12 shows (a) the condition for starting the countdown, (b) the condition for executing the action on the server device side, (c) set in the communication method according to the third embodiment (the first embodiment of the advertising method). It is a figure which shows the specific example of the content of the action performed with a server apparatus, (d) The content of the action performed with a portable terminal.

Note that the users A, B, and C listed in this embodiment are examples of “plural users”, and the “plural users” in the present invention is not limited to three.
Further, in this embodiment, as an example of information transmitted and received using a mobile terminal, a “pictograph of a corporate logo mark of a movie theater X” as illustrated in FIG. 10 is illustrated, but information usable in the present invention is as follows. It is not limited to emoji. Information that can be transmitted and received in the present invention (information that can be transmitted and received between a plurality of portable terminals) includes characters, symbols, text messages, company names, product names, service names, pictograms, emoticons, images, character images, and animations. It includes images, videos, sounds, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, website URLs, and any other information that can be input / received using a portable terminal.
However, when the present invention is used as an advertising method, information transmitted / received using a mobile terminal is information including information on a company or a product or service provided by the company (for example, a pictograph of a company logo mark, It is desirable to be a pictograph of a product manufactured and sold by a company.

  In this embodiment, users A, B, and C, which are examples of a plurality of users, go to a movie theater to watch a movie (as an example of a background using the present invention), and from now on, they will receive a movie ticket locally. Assume that you plan to purchase.

  When users A, B, and C illustrated in FIG. 2 start an application for implementing the present invention in their mobile terminals at a ticket office in a movie theater, access a server device, and enter a communication room, Each user's mobile terminal stands by in a standby state (a state where information can be transmitted and received and displayed) <steps S111 and S181 in FIG. 11>. At this time, the server apparatus also stands by in a standby state (a state where information can be transmitted / received to / from each portable terminal) <S141>.

In the present embodiment, the “communication room (talk room)” is a virtual room for users A, B, and C to communicate with each other (transmit and receive information between a plurality of portable terminals). In addition, it is a virtual space accessible via the Internet. This communication room is functionally provided by a server device, but is externally provided (that is, in terms of appearance of the communication room) by a company or the like who is an advertiser. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the provider of the communication room is a movie theater X.
By registering the ID of the mobile terminal in the communication room (server device), it is possible to enter the communication room, and other registered in the communication room (such as a conventional chat room). Information can be sent to and received from a mobile terminal of a user via a server device, and a certain condition is met from an apparent provider (such as an advertiser) of the communication room. Information (information useful to the user) can be received.

  Any one of a plurality of users (user A in the example of FIG. 2) sees various advertising media such as advertisements and promotions posted in the movie theater, and is described in the advertisements and promotions. When a predetermined pictogram is input and the transmission button is touched on the screen according to the guide of the ticket discount information (guidance that benefits can be obtained by transmitting the predetermined information according to this guide) <S113>, the user A The input pictogram is displayed on the information display unit of the screen as shown in FIG. 10A, and information on the pictogram is transmitted to the server device <S117>. If the type and order of pictograms entered by user A are different, he / she will not be able to receive benefits such as ticket discount, which will be described later. It is necessary to carefully input predetermined pictograms in order so as not to make a mistake (seeing information such as discount information).

  When the server device receives pictogram information from the mobile terminal of user A <S143>, the server device transmits the pictogram information from user A to other mobile terminals (all other mobile terminals registered in the communication room / FIG. 2). In this case, the data is transmitted to user B and user C) <S145>. Accordingly, the mobile terminals of the users B and C that have been waiting in the standby state display the pictographic information (pictographs transmitted by the user A) received from the server device on the information display unit of the screen of each mobile terminal < S183>. Therefore, information input / transmitted by any one of a plurality of users is displayed not only on the mobile terminal of the person but also on all other mobile terminals registered in the communication room. The

  Subsequently, the server device determines whether or not the pictographic information received from the mobile terminal of the user A satisfies the countdown start condition <S149>. A specific example of the countdown start condition is shown in FIG. When it is determined that the server device satisfies the countdown start condition (for example, all of No. 1 to No. 3 in FIG. 12A) <Yes in S149>, the server device starts the countdown <S151> In response to a command from the server device, the countdown display is also started at each portable terminal <S119, S185>. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the remaining time until the time is over (for example, 10 minutes from the start of the countdown) is displayed as the time information related to the countdown.

  Note that the countdown start condition shown in FIG. 12A is merely an example, and one or a plurality of arbitrary conditions can be set. Further, the information constituting a part of the countdown start condition is not limited to pictographs such as a company logo exemplified in No. 2 of FIG. 12A, and can be set to arbitrary information. However, when the present invention is used as an advertising method, information including information relating to a company or a product or service provided by the company (for example, a pictograph of a company logo mark, a pictograph of a product manufactured and sold by a company, etc.) It is desirable to be. In addition, as the countdown start condition, an arbitrary condition can be set at the judgment of the service provider, and the set condition can be changed to another condition.

  After the countdown starts and before the time is over, another user (user B in the example of FIG. 2), as described above, induces ticket discount information described in various advertising media such as advertisements and promotions ( When a predetermined pictograph is input and the transmission button screen is touched in accordance with (Guidance that benefits can be obtained) <S187>, the pictograph input by the user B is displayed on the screen information display section as shown in FIG. And <S189>, the information of the pictogram is transmitted to the server device <S191>. If the type and order of pictograms entered by user B are different, he / she will not be able to receive profits such as ticket discount, which will be described later. It is necessary to carefully input predetermined pictograms in order so as not to make a mistake (seeing information such as discount information).

  When the server device receives pictogram information from the mobile terminal of the user B before the time is over, <S153 No, S155>, the server device transmits the pictogram information from the user B to another mobile terminal (the user A in the case of FIG. 2). , To user C) <S157>. Accordingly, the mobile terminals of the users A and C display the pictographic information received from the server device (pictographs transmitted by the user B) on the information display section of the screen of each mobile terminal <S121>. Received information is displayed in chronological order (displayed in order of reception from the top to the bottom of the screen).

  Subsequently, the server device determines whether or not the pictographic information received from the mobile terminal of the user B satisfies a part of the action execution condition <S159>. A specific example of “part of the action execution condition” is shown in No. 2 of FIG.

  When it is determined that the server device satisfies a part of the action execution condition, <Yes in S159>, and then the server device receives from one and other portable terminals (user A and user B in the case of FIG. 2). A determination is made as to whether or not the combination of pictograms fulfilled the action execution condition <S163>. A specific example of the “action execution condition” is shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the action execution condition is not satisfied only by the pictogram information from the user A and the user B (since No. 3 and No. 4 in FIG. 12B are not satisfied), the server device performs the step It is determined No in S163.

  Then, before the countdown continues and the time is over, another user (user C in the case of FIG. 2), as described above, may receive the ticket discount information described in various advertising media such as advertisements and promotions. When a predetermined pictogram is input in accordance with the guidance (guidance to obtain benefits) and the transmission button is touched on the screen <S187>, the pictogram input by the user C is displayed on the screen information as shown in FIG. 10 (c). While being displayed on the display unit <S189>, information on the pictograph is transmitted to the server device <S191>. Note that if the type and order of pictograms input by the user C are different, the user C cannot receive a profit such as a ticket discount, which will be described later, and therefore the user C (the ticket described in the advertisement or promotion etc.) in step S187. It is necessary to carefully input predetermined pictograms in order so as not to make a mistake (seeing information such as discount information).

  Subsequently, when the server device receives pictogram information from the mobile terminal of the user C before the time is over, <S153 No, S155>, the server device transmits the pictogram information from the user C to another mobile terminal (in the case of FIG. 2). Send to user A, user B) <S157>. Accordingly, the mobile terminals of the user A and the user B display the pictographic information received from the server device (pictographs transmitted by the user C) on the information display unit of the screen of each mobile terminal and <S121> Received information is displayed in chronological order (displayed in order of reception from the top to the bottom of the screen).

  Subsequently, the server device determines whether or not the pictographic information received from the mobile terminal of the user C satisfies a part of the action execution conditions <S159>. A specific example of “part of the action execution condition” is shown in No. 3 of FIG.

  When it is determined that the server device satisfies a part of the action execution conditions, the server device further continues from one and other portable terminals (user A, user B, user C in the case of FIG. 2). A determination is made as to whether or not the received pictogram combination satisfies the action execution condition <S163>. A specific example of the “action execution condition” is shown in FIG. In the example of FIG. 10, the information from the users A, B, and C satisfies all of the action execution conditions No. 1 to No. 4 shown in FIG. Judge.

Subsequently, the server device executes a predetermined action according to the satisfied condition <S265, S267>. A specific example of the predetermined action executed in the server device is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12 (c), in the present embodiment, information composed of a predetermined text message (information as a reward for transmitting the predetermined information by the user) is newly generated <S265>. Then, the generated text message information is transmitted to each mobile terminal as information transmitted from the movie theater X to the user of each mobile terminal <S267>.
Note that the content of the action shown in FIG. 12C is merely an example, and any action content can be set according to the action execution condition. A plurality of action execution conditions and corresponding action contents can be set. The action execution condition can be set as an arbitrary condition based on the judgment of the service provider, and the set condition can be changed to another condition.

  When new information is transmitted from the server device to each portable terminal <S267>, each portable terminal adds new information (predetermined text) in addition to the pictograms already displayed based on the information received from the server device. Message) <S223, S293>. At this time, as shown in FIG. 10 (d), the new information is displayed as information transmitted from the movie theater X to the user of each portable terminal. When the new information is displayed on the mobile terminal, it is also possible to output sound effects from the speaker of the mobile terminal at the same time. Thereby, a user's pleasure, surprise, etc. can be amplified.

  Subsequently, the server apparatus stands by in the standby state in step S141 unless all the user's mobile terminals leave the communication room. Each mobile terminal stands by in the standby state of steps S111 and S181 unless the application is terminated.

  On the other hand, each user can receive the merit of discounting the ticket purchase price by presenting information on the discount coupon displayed on the mobile terminal to the company side (for example, a ticket sales person in the theater X). For the company side of the communication room (cinema X), the company information such as the logo of the company is carefully entered (in order so that there is no input error) and transmitted, An increase in advertising effectiveness can be expected by imprinting information.

  According to the communication method / advertisement method described above, when a user inputs information such as pictograms, the user needs to “match information such as a message and a picture accurately” in order to satisfy a predetermined condition. These pieces of information (messages, pictograms, etc.) are input to the mobile terminal. Then, according to the input result, the server device executes a predetermined action, and the server device transmits new information to the mobile terminal. Therefore, “information such as a message and a picture” is more actively input. Therefore, the effect of imprinting the advertisement is enhanced as compared with the existing communication application.

(4th Embodiment of a communication method / 2nd Embodiment of an advertising method)
Next, a fourth embodiment of the communication method will be described based on the cases shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, and FIGS. 15 and 16 will be referred to as necessary. Note that the description of this embodiment also serves as the description of the second embodiment of the advertising method according to the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration used for carrying out the communication method (advertisement method) according to the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a screen transition diagram illustrating the transition of the display screen of the mobile terminal when the communication method according to the fourth embodiment (the second embodiment of the advertising method) is performed.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an outline of a process flow when the communication method according to the fourth embodiment (second embodiment of the advertisement method) is performed.
FIG. 16 shows (a) a condition for starting a countdown, (b) a condition for executing an action on the server device side, (c) set by the communication method according to the fourth embodiment (second embodiment of the advertising method). It is a figure which shows the specific example of the content of the action performed with a server apparatus, (d) The content of the action performed with a portable terminal.

The user A mentioned in the present embodiment is an example of “user of portable terminal”. That is, the application target of the present invention is not limited to the case where information is transmitted and received between a plurality of mobile terminals, and the present invention is also applied to the case where information is transmitted and received between one mobile terminal and a server device. It is possible to apply.
Moreover, in this embodiment, as an example of information transmitted / received using a mobile terminal, “pictograph of company logo mark of restaurant X” and “pictograph of product provided by restaurant X” are exemplified. Available information is not limited to pictograms. Information that can be transmitted and received in the present invention (information that can be transmitted and received between a plurality of portable terminals) includes characters, symbols, text messages, company names, product names, service names, pictograms, emoticons, images, character images, and animations. It includes images, videos, sounds, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, website URLs, and any other information that can be input / received using a portable terminal.
However, when the present invention is used as an advertising method, information transmitted / received using a mobile terminal is information including information on a company or a product or service provided by the company (for example, a pictograph of a company logo mark, It is desirable to be a pictograph of a product manufactured and sold by a company.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the user A, who is an example of the user of the mobile terminal, has visited the restaurant X (as an example of the background using the present invention) and plans to eat at the restaurant. .

  When user A illustrated in FIG. 13 activates an application for implementing the present invention on his / her mobile terminal at restaurant X, accesses the server device, and enters the communication room, the mobile terminal of user A is Waiting in a standby state (a state where information can be transmitted and received and displayed) <step S511 in FIG. 15>. At this time, the server apparatus also stands by in a standby state (a state where information can be transmitted / received to / from the portable terminal of user A) <S541>.

In the present embodiment, the “communication room (talk room)” is a virtual room for the user A to communicate (transmit / receive information) with the server device, via the Internet. It is an accessible virtual space. This communication room is functionally provided by a server device, but is externally provided (that is, in terms of appearance of the communication room) by a company or the like who is an advertiser. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the provider of the communication room is restaurant X.
By registering the ID of the mobile terminal in the communication room (server apparatus), the mobile terminal can enter the communication room, and the mobile terminal can send and receive information to and from the server apparatus. In addition, information (information useful to the user) can be received when a predetermined condition is satisfied from an apparent provider (such as a company that is an advertiser) of the communication room.

  In the example shown in FIG. 13, the user A sees various advertising media such as advertisements and promotions placed in the restaurant X, and induces coupon information described in the advertisements and promotions (the advantage is obtained). When a predetermined pictograph is input in accordance with (Guidance) and the transmission button is touched on the screen <S513>, the pictograph input by the user A is displayed on the information display section of the screen as shown in FIG. Along with <S515>, the information of the pictograph is transmitted to the server device <S517>. If the type and order of pictograms entered by user A are different, he / she will not be able to receive profits such as free coupons, which will be described later. It is necessary to carefully enter the specified pictograms so as not to make a mistake).

  When the server apparatus receives pictogram information from the mobile terminal of user A <S543>, the server apparatus determines whether the pictogram information received from the mobile terminal of user A satisfies the countdown start condition <S549>. A specific example of the countdown start condition is shown in FIG. When it is determined that the server device satisfies the countdown start condition (for example, all of No. 1 to No. 3 in FIG. 16A) <Yes in S549>, the server device starts the countdown <S551> and at the same time In response to a command from the server device, the countdown display is started also on the portable terminal <S519>. In the example shown in FIG. 14, the remaining time until the time is over (for example, 5 minutes from the start of the countdown) is displayed as time information related to the countdown.

  Note that the countdown start condition shown in FIG. 16A is merely an example, and one or more arbitrary conditions can be set. Further, the information constituting a part of the countdown start condition is not limited to pictograms related to the business of the company as exemplified in No. 2 of FIG. 16 (a), and can be set to arbitrary information. . However, when the present invention is used as an advertising method, information including information relating to a company or a product or service provided by the company (for example, a pictograph of a company logo mark, a pictograph of a product manufactured and sold by a company, etc.) It is desirable to be. The countdown start condition can be set as an arbitrary condition based on the judgment of the service provider or the company (restaurant X), and the set condition can be changed to another condition.

  Before the time is over after the countdown starts, the user A again, in the same manner as described above, in accordance with the guidance of coupon information (guidance that benefits can be obtained) described in various advertising media such as advertisements and promotions, When an additional pictograph is input and the screen of the send button is touched <S521>, the pictograph additionally input by the user A is displayed on the information display section of the screen as shown in FIG. 14B, and <S523>, The pictogram information is transmitted to the server device <S525>.

  Subsequently, the server device determines whether or not the pictographic information received from the mobile terminal of the user A satisfies a part of the action execution condition <S559>. A specific example of “part of the action execution condition” is shown in No. 2 of FIG.

  If it is determined that the server device satisfies a part of the action execution condition <Yes of S559>, then the server device determines that the combination of pictograms received from the user A's mobile terminal so far satisfies the action execution condition. A determination is made as to whether or not the condition is satisfied <S563>. A specific example of the “action execution condition” is shown in FIG. In the case shown in FIG. 14B, the action execution condition is not satisfied only by the information of the pictograms prepared so far (because No. 3 and No. 4 in FIG. 16B are not satisfied), the server device Is determined No in step S563.

  Then, before the countdown continues and the time is over, the user A again follows the guidance of coupon information described in various advertising media such as advertisements and promotions (guidance that benefits can be obtained), as described above. When a predetermined pictograph is additionally input and the screen of the send button is touched <S521>, the pictograph additionally input by the user A is displayed on the information display section of the screen as shown in FIG. S523>, information on the pictograph is transmitted to the server device <S525>.

  Subsequently, the server device determines whether or not the pictographic information received from the mobile terminal of the user A satisfies a part of the action execution condition <S559>. A specific example of “part of the action execution condition” is shown in No. 3 of FIG.

  If it is determined that the server device satisfies a part of the action execution conditions, the server device continues whether or not the combination of pictograms received from the mobile terminal of the user A so far satisfies the action execution condition. Judgment is executed <S563>. A specific example of the “action execution condition” is shown in FIG. In the case of FIG. 14C, the information from the user A satisfies all of the action execution conditions No. 1 to No. 4 shown in FIG. 16B, so that the server apparatus determines Yes in step S563. .

Subsequently, the server device executes a predetermined action according to the satisfied condition <S565, S567>. A specific example of a predetermined action executed in the server device is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 16 (c), in this embodiment, information composed of a predetermined text message (information as a reward in response to the user transmitting the predetermined information) is newly generated <S565>. Then, the generated text message information is transmitted to the mobile terminal of the user A as information transmitted to the user A by the restaurant X <S567>.
Note that the content of the action shown in FIG. 16C is merely an example, and any action content can be set according to the action execution condition. A plurality of action execution conditions and corresponding action contents can be set. The action execution condition can be set as an arbitrary condition based on the judgment of the service provider or the company (restaurant X), and the set condition can be changed to another condition.

  When new information is transmitted from the server device to each mobile terminal <S567>, the mobile terminal of user A adds new information (predetermined in addition to the pictograms already displayed based on the information received from the server device). <S523> is displayed. At that time, as shown in FIG. 14 (d), the new information is displayed as information transmitted from the restaurant X to the user A. When the new information is displayed on the mobile terminal, it is also possible to output sound effects from the speaker of the mobile terminal at the same time. Thereby, a user's pleasure, surprise, etc. can be amplified.

  Subsequently, the server device stands by in the standby state in step S541 unless the user A's mobile terminal leaves the communication room. Further, the mobile terminal stands by in the standby state in step S511 unless the application is terminated.

  On the other hand, the user A can receive a merit of a free service by presenting information on the free coupon displayed on the mobile terminal to the company side (for example, a store clerk of the restaurant X). For the company in the communication room (restaurant X), the user carefully inputs the company information such as the logo of the company and the pictograph of the product (in order so that there is no input mistake and sends it). By doing so, it is possible to expect an increase in the advertising effect by imprinting at the time of entering information.

(Fifth embodiment of communication method)
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 7, and FIGS. 17 and 18 will be referred to as necessary.
FIGS. 2 and 7 are views referred to in the second embodiment, and are incorporated in the description of the fifth embodiment.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a process flow when the communication method according to the fifth embodiment is performed.
FIG. 18 shows (a) a condition for starting countdown, (b) a condition for executing an action on the mobile terminal side, (c) content of an action to be executed on the mobile terminal, which is set by the communication method according to the fifth embodiment. (D) It is a figure which shows the specific example of the information displayed based on the action result in a portable terminal.

Note that the users A, B, and C listed in this embodiment are examples of “plural users”, and the “plural users” in the present invention is not limited to three.
In this embodiment, “heart-shaped pictograms” are illustrated as an example of information transmitted and received using a mobile terminal, but information usable in the present invention is not limited to pictograms. Information that can be transmitted and received in the present invention (information that can be transmitted and received between a plurality of portable terminals) includes characters, symbols, text messages, company names, product names, service names, pictograms, emoticons, images, character images, and animations. It includes images, videos, sounds, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, website URLs, and any other information that can be input / received using a portable terminal.

  When the users A, B, and C illustrated in FIG. 2 start an application for implementing the present invention in their mobile terminals, access the server device, and enter the communication room, the mobile terminals of the respective users are in standby. It stands by in a state (a state where information can be transmitted and received and displayed) <Step S611 in FIG. 17>. At this time, the server apparatus also stands by in a standby state (a state where information can be transmitted / received to / from each portable terminal) <S641>.

  When any one of a plurality of users (user A in the example of FIG. 2) inputs a pictograph as an example of information and touches the screen of the send button <S613>, the pictograph input by the user A 7A is displayed on the information display section of the screen as shown in FIG. 7A and <S615>, and the pictographic information is transmitted to the server device <S617>.

  When the server apparatus receives pictogram information from the mobile terminal of user A <S643>, the server apparatus transmits the pictogram information from user A to other mobile terminals (all other mobile terminals registered in the communication room / FIG. 2). In this case, the message is transmitted to user B and user C) <S645>. Accordingly, the mobile terminals of the users B and C who have been waiting in the standby state display the pictographic information (pictographs transmitted by the user A) received from the server device on the information display unit on the screen of each mobile terminal. Therefore, information input / transmitted by any one of a plurality of users is displayed not only on the mobile terminal of the person but also on all other mobile terminals registered in the communication room. The That is, information input / transmitted by any one person can be shared with other users.

  Further, the mobile terminal of the user A determines whether or not the pictographic information transmitted from the mobile terminal of the user A satisfies the countdown start condition <S619>. A specific example of the countdown start condition is shown in FIG. If it is determined that the mobile terminal of user A satisfies the countdown start condition (for example, all of No. 1 to No. 3 in FIG. 18A) <Yes in S619>, the countdown starts on the mobile terminal of user A. At the same time, the server device is notified of the start of the countdown, and further receives a command from the server device and starts the countdown display on the portable terminal of another user <S651>. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the remaining time until the time is over (for example, 24 hours from the start of the countdown) is displayed as time information related to the countdown.

  Subsequently, when another user (user B in the example of FIG. 2) inputs a pictograph and touches the screen of the transmission button, the pictograph input by the user B is displayed on the screen as shown in FIG. In addition to being displayed on the information display unit, information on the pictograph is transmitted to the server device <S655>. Along with this, the mobile terminals of user A and user C display the pictographic information received from the server device (pictographs transmitted by user B) on the information display section of the screen of each mobile terminal and <S623, S625>, The information received until then is displayed in chronological order (displayed in the order of reception from the top to the bottom of the screen).

  Subsequently, each mobile terminal executes a determination as to whether or not a combination of pictograms transmitted and received between a plurality of mobile terminals so far (user A and user B in the example of FIG. 2) satisfies the action execution condition <S627 , S629>. A specific example of the “action execution condition” is shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 7, since the action execution condition is not satisfied only by the pictogram information transmitted by the user A and the user B (No. 3 and No. 4 in FIG. 18B are not satisfied), each mobile terminal Is determined No in step S629.

  Then, before the countdown continues and before the time is over, when another user (user C in the example of FIG. 2) inputs a pictograph and touches the screen of the transmission button, the pictograph input by the user C is As shown in FIG. 7 (c), the information is displayed on the information display section of the screen, and the pictogram information is transmitted to the server device.

  Subsequently, when the server apparatus receives pictogram information from the mobile terminal of the user C <S655>, the server apparatus transmits the pictogram information from the user C to the other mobile terminals (user A and user B in the case of FIG. 2). <S657>. Accordingly, the mobile terminals of user A and user B display the pictographic information received from the server device (pictographs transmitted by user C) on the information display section of the screen of each mobile terminal, and <S623, S625> The information received until then is displayed in chronological order (displayed in the order of reception from the top to the bottom of the screen).

  Subsequently, each mobile terminal determines whether or not the combination of pictograms transmitted and received between a plurality of mobile terminals so far (user A, user B, user C in the example of FIG. 2) satisfies the action execution condition. Do <S627, S629>. A specific example of the “action execution condition” is shown in FIG. In the case of FIG. 7, the information from the user A, the user B, and the user C satisfies all of the action execution conditions No. 1 to No. 4 shown in FIG. Judge as Yes.

  Subsequently, each mobile terminal executes a predetermined action according to the satisfied condition <S631>. A specific example of a predetermined action executed in each mobile terminal is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 18C, in this embodiment, information composed of a combination of “smile pictogram” and “text message of“ thank you ”” is newly generated <S631>.

  When the predetermined action described above is executed in each mobile terminal and new information is generated <S631>, each mobile terminal adds a new character in addition to the already displayed pictogram based on the generated new information. Information (information composed of a combination of “smile pictogram” and “Thank you text message”) is displayed <S633>. At that time, as shown in FIG. 7 (d), the new information is displayed as information transmitted from the user of each mobile terminal to the user of another mobile terminal. When the new information is displayed on the mobile terminal, it is also possible to output sound effects from the speaker of the mobile terminal at the same time. Thereby, a user's pleasure, surprise, etc. can be amplified.

  Subsequently, the server device stands by in the standby state in step S641 unless the mobile terminals of all users have left the communication room. Each mobile terminal stands by in the standby state in step S611 unless the application is terminated.

(Other embodiments)
In the embodiment described above, the user accesses the server device using his / her mobile terminal, enters a predetermined communication room, and transmits / receives information to / from other mobile terminals and server devices. However, it is also possible to transmit / receive information to / from a portable terminal or server device without entering (accessing) a predetermined virtual space such as a communication room. That is, in carrying out communication using the present invention, the mobile terminal does not necessarily have to enter the communication room.

  In addition, company logo mark images and pictogram data, products and services provided by companies and pictogram data, character images and pictogram data, other image data and pictogram data are stored on a server using a mobile device. The device can be accessed and downloaded from the server device to the mobile terminal for a fee or free of charge. Also, the image data, pictographic data, and the like are stored in the storage of the server device so that they can be downloaded. Further, a company or a mobile terminal user can upload image data, pictographic data, and the like to a server device (so that other mobile terminals can download it).

  In addition, image data or pictographic data downloaded from the server device for a fee or free of charge is used for communication (transmission / reception of information) with other mobile terminal users or server devices as exemplified in the above-described embodiment. be able to. In other words, the information used for carrying out the present invention (information transmitted from the mobile terminal) is not necessarily limited to information stored in the mobile terminal from the time of sale, and is charged for free or free from the server device as necessary. Can be downloaded.

  It is also possible to transmit and receive information between a plurality of portable terminals that have downloaded image data and pictographic data from the server device, and such an aspect is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

Claims (1)

A method in which a plurality of users communicate via the Internet using a mobile terminal and a server device,
(a) one of the mobile terminals transmits one or more information to the other mobile terminal via the server device;
(b) one of the mobile terminals transmits one or more information to the other mobile terminal via the server device;
(c) In the server device or the portable terminal, determining whether the combination of the information in steps (a) and (b) satisfies a predetermined condition;
(d) when it is determined in step (c) that the combination of information satisfies a predetermined condition, the server device or the portable terminal executes a predetermined action; and
(e) Based on the execution result of the predetermined action executed in step (d), information that has been transmitted and received in steps (a) and (b) and that constitutes the communication displayed on each mobile terminal Is a communication method characterized by rewriting to another information .