JP6427414B2 - Input processing device and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an input processing device and a program.

  In recent years, with the multifunctionalization and improvement of functions of information communication terminal devices (hereinafter referred to as "communication terminal devices") such as tablet type information communication terminal devices or smartphones and the spread thereof, games are also executed in these portable terminal devices Opportunities are increasing. In addition to these portable terminal devices, various portable terminal devices that execute games are also provided.

  In such terminal devices, in addition to those operated using a controller such as a keyboard and a ten key, the display screen is provided with a touch panel, and the user can touch a screen for visually recognizing the executed game by a pointing device or directly. Those that operate are also appearing (hereinafter, such an operation is called "touch operation").

  In recent years, not only terminal devices such as personal computers but also various devices have appeared with many user interfaces for performing touch operations on display screens, and even in devices that execute games, keyboards In addition to complementing conventional interfaces such as the numeric keypad and the numeric keypad, they are being used as interfaces to replace them.

  On the other hand, as a game apparatus and a program for executing a game by such touch operation, those described in Patent Document 1 are known.

  For example, when a game device or a program thereof described in Patent Document 1 touches a display screen, the point touched is set as a reference coordinate, and then the touch operation is continued by sliding the touch operation. The direction from the reference coordinates to the coordinates (that is, designated coordinates) detected during the operation (hereinafter also referred to as “slide operation input”) from the reference coordinates, or the direction from the reference coordinates to the designated coordinates The game is controlled according to the distance. Then, this game device or its program is configured to display the position of the reference coordinates as an image in order to make the user visually recognize and improve the operability.

Patent No. 3734820

  However, in the game apparatus described in Patent Document 1 above, operation control is performed by the same slide operation input no matter where on the touch panel it is touched. When the slidable area can not be sufficiently secured, such as when the operation input position) is close to at least one screen end of the touch panel, an appropriate operation may not be performed.

In particular, in a portable terminal such as a smartphone, the touch panel is often operated with the thumb of the held hand while holding the terminal with one hand, and in this case, the operation range of the thumb is the movement of the thumb Close to one edge of the screen in relation to the area. For example, when held with the right hand, the operation range to the right toward the screen is narrower than the operation range to the left, and when held with the left hand, the operation range to the left toward the screen to the right It becomes narrower than the operation range. Therefore, in such a situation, the game apparatus described in Patent Document 1 often can not sufficiently secure a slidable area for performing a slide operation input.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and the object thereof is to display an object displayed on a screen accurately without depending on a reference position on the screen. It is providing a program, an input processing apparatus, etc. which can improve operativity.

(1) In order to solve the above problems, the program of the present invention is
A program for receiving slide operation input to a touch panel on which a given screen is displayed,
A first detection process is performed to detect a predetermined position associated with the position on the screen on which the touch operation is input as a reference position, and the touch operation when the reference position is detected and the reference position is detected A touch operation input detection processing unit that performs a second detection process of detecting the position of the slide operation input as the designated position when the input is continued and the slide operation is input;
Operation control means for controlling an object displayed on the screen according to an operation amount in slide operation input including the detected reference position and designated position;
Make the computer work as
The operation control means
The correction processing for correcting the operation amount is executed based on the position on the screen of the reference position or the designated position detected by the first detection processing.

  The present invention also relates to an input processing apparatus having the above respective units. The present invention also relates to a computer-readable information storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to function as the above-described sections.

  With this configuration, the program according to the present invention detects a position near the screen edge of at least one of the screen edges, such as the right corner or the left corner of the screen, as the reference position or the position on the screen of the designated position. Even in this case, objects displayed on the screen can be displayed properly.

  That is, in the program of the present invention, even when the position of the reference position or the designated position on the screen is close to at least one screen end, and the slide operation input is performed in the direction in which the slidable area is narrowed. Similarly to the case where the sliding operation is input in the direction in which the slidable area is wide, the operating amount such as the moving amount or the moving speed can be controlled.

  For example, in the program of the present invention, when the position on the screen of the reference position or the designated position is close to at least one screen end, and one slidable area is half the other slidable area, one slide By doubling the amount of operation when the slide operation input in the direction of the area is performed in the direction of the other slideable area, the same operation amount can be obtained without depending on the width of the slidable area. The amount of operation can be secured.

  Therefore, the program of the present invention can accurately display the object displayed on the screen without depending on the reference position on the screen or the position on the screen of the designated position, thereby improving the operability of the user. be able to.

In addition, for "touch operation input" and "slide operation input",
(1) Direct touch operation or slide operation input on the touch panel by the user's finger, (2) Indirect touch operation or slide operation input on the touch panel performed via a device such as a pointing device, and ,
(3) Recognizing by detecting a pseudo operation (including touch and non-touch) on the touch panel without detecting the operation input by inputting the touch operation or slide operation directly and indirectly to the touch panel Touch operation or slide operation input,
Also included.

In particular, pseudo touch operation or slide operation input is, for example,
(3A) A light beam such as an infrared ray is irradiated parallel to the touch panel surface at a position close to the touch panel surface, and a plurality of irradiation sections formed at regular intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions at one end of the touch panel A pair of sensors are provided at the other end of the touch panel facing the respective irradiation units, and a plurality of sensors respectively receiving the respective irradiated light beams block the light beam when the touch panel is brought into contact with or in proximity to the touch panel Touch operation or slide operation input that is detected based on the detected coordinates, and
(3B) A camera for imaging the display surface of the touch panel is provided, and the camera detects position coordinates where the user touches or approaches the touch panel, and a touch operation or slide operation input recognized based on the detected position coordinates,
Etc. includes a touch operation or a slide operation input that is recognized by actually detecting contact with or proximity to the touch panel using detection means having a shape different from that of the touch panel.

  In addition, “a predetermined position associated with a position on the touch operation input screen” is associated with, for example, a detection position when a change from a state in which the touch operation on the screen is not input to a state in which the touch operation is input is detected. In addition to indicating a predetermined position and a predetermined position associated with a detected position when detected at a predetermined timing, the detected position itself may be used, or a position separated by a predetermined distance from the detected position, the detected position The virtual controller may be displayed at a position displayed on the screen based on a specific position such as an area formed at a corner of the touch panel.

  Furthermore, the “operation amount” includes, for example, a movement amount indicating the distance from the reference position to the position detected by the second detection process, and a movement speed to the position detected by the second detection process from the reference position , And includes the number of times the operation target of the slide operation input executes.

(2) Moreover, the program of the present invention is
The touch operation input detection processing means
Detecting a new reference position at a given timing during the slide operation input;
The operation control means
The operation amount is corrected based on the reference position newly detected during the slide operation input or the position on the screen of the designated position according to the new reference position.

  With this configuration, the program of the present invention can dynamically correct the operation amount during the slide operation input, so for example, by switching the operation direction during the slide operation input, or the slide continues for a long time By executing the operation input, it is possible to accurately display the object displayed on the screen even when the area for performing the slide operation input is narrowed.

  In “given timing”, the timing when the slide operation input arrives at each predetermined period such as 5 ms, and the slide operation input direction is changed to a predetermined angle or more such as 10 degrees. Timing is included.

(3) Moreover, the program of the present invention is
The computer is further caused to function as a determination unit that determines whether to execute the correction process based on the given control instruction.
The operation control means is configured to execute the correction process when it is determined that the correction process is to be performed.

  With this configuration, the program according to the present invention corrects the movement amount or movement amount of the movement speed by the correction process when the correction process is unnecessary according to the user's instruction or when the object space in which the object exists falls within the display screen. Since the operation in the case of not being performed can be performed more easily and accurately than the case where the operation amount is corrected by the correction process, various operations of the object can be performed by having the process of judging the execution of the correction process. It can correspond to

(4) Moreover, the program of the present invention is
The computer is further configured to function as correction processing display control means for executing a display indicating that the correction processing is being performed.

  With this configuration, the program of the present invention can easily inform the operator of the fact that the correction process is being executed, so that the correction process is being executed and the correction process is being executed. It is possible to prevent the disadvantage caused by the difference in operation between cases where there is no such case.

  For example, the program according to the present invention displays the fact that correction processing is being performed on the screen, or, when displaying an operation object on a screen such as a cross controller or arrow, its shape and color Alternatively, by changing the size, it can be displayed that the correction process is being performed.

(5) Moreover, the program of the present invention is
When a plurality of slide operation inputs are simultaneously detected by the touch operation input detection processing means,
The operation control means is configured to execute a correction process for correcting an operation amount associated with each slide operation input in accordance with a correction amount determined by one slide operation input.

  With this configuration, even when a plurality of slide operation inputs are detected, the program of the present invention can perform slide operation inputs with the same sense of operation, so that the operability of the user can be improved.

(6) Moreover, the program of the present invention is
The operation control means
When a given condition is satisfied, the correction processing is stopped and the reference position is cleared.

  With this configuration, the program of the present invention can clear the reference position when the touch operation is canceled from the screen during the slide operation input, so that even if the slide operation input is repeated, a new reference is generated each time. The position can be reset to execute the correction process.

  In the “given condition”, if a touch operation on the screen is not detected during the slide operation input, or if a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the reference position is detected, or the slide operation is performed. This includes the case where the slide operation input amount in the input becomes equal to or more than a certain amount.

(7) Moreover, the program of the present invention is
The operation control means
According to the slide operation input, operation control of the operation target object displayed in the given screen is performed.

  With this configuration, the program of the present invention can control the operation target object displayed in a given screen by the slide operation input, so that, for example, a player character or other character such as a battle game or a shooting game Can be used as a game operation means that needs to be operated quickly and accurately.

(8) Moreover, the program of the present invention is
Causing the computer to further function as object control means for arranging an operation target object to be operated by the slide operation input in the object space;
The operation control means
The movement speed of the operation target object in the object space, the movement amount of the operation target object, and the operation target object based on the position on the screen of the reference position or the designated position detected by the first detection process Performs the correction process to correct at least one of the number of times of execution of the given process.

  With this configuration, the program according to the present invention performs, as correction processing, the movement speed of the operation target object in the object space, the movement amount of the operation target object, and the operation target object in the game or the like. At least one of the number of executions can be corrected.

  The "operation target object" includes important characters such as player characters and enemy characters in games and the like, and various objects to be operated by the user in the object space, and are important in predetermined images and moving images. Important content such as display or keywords and various objects for forming an image are included.

  In addition to the object directly operated by the user, the “operation target object” is controlled based on the operation of the directly operated object such as an item equipped to the player character, for example. It also includes indirectly manipulated objects.

(9) Moreover, the program of the present invention is
Further functioning the computer as a game control means for controlling a given game executed in the object space,
The operation control means
The contents of the correction process are changed according to the change of the game situation of the given game, or the position on the screen which is the reference for executing the correction process is changed.

  According to this configuration, the program of the present invention changes the shape of the map for forming the object space in which the game is executed, changes the stage or level in the game, or the operation target object to be operated such as RPG. In accordance with the level change, the content of the correction process can be changed, or the position on the screen serving as a reference for performing the correction process can be changed.

Note that, “changing the content of the correction process” means, for example, the correction process of the movement speed of the operation target object to be operated by the user in the object space, the movement amount of the operation target object, or the operation target It means changing to a correction process such as the number of times the object performs a given process, and is not limited to the correction content.

  Also, “change the position on the screen that is the reference for performing the correction process” means, for example, when the game situation of a given game changes, the position on the touch panel on which the correction process is performed is the touch panel. Changing an effective area (an area formed in an annular shape on the outer edge) from the outermost end of the screen to a predetermined distance away from the area on the left side of the touch panel so that the right half is invalidated, or Indicates that only a predetermined rectangular area (or a circular area or the like) including the four corners of the touch panel is valid, and the others are invalidated, and the touch panel on which correction processing should be performed according to the change in the game situation of a given game Indicates that the upper position or area changes.

(10) Also, the program of the present invention is
It has a configuration that causes the computer to further function as a notification unit that notifies that the correction processing has been performed.

  With this configuration, the program of the present invention can easily inform the operator that the correction process has been performed.

  Note that “notify that the correction process has been performed” means that the correction process is performed is displayed, or the correction process is performed by sound, vibration, etc. in addition to displaying the correction content. It also includes the notification of

(11) In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, the input processing device of the present invention,
An input processing apparatus that receives slide operation input to a touch panel on which a given screen is displayed, comprising:
A first detection process is performed to detect a predetermined position associated with the position on the screen on which the touch operation is input as a reference position, and the touch operation when the reference position is detected and the reference position is detected Touch operation input detection processing means for performing a second detection process of detecting the position of the slide operation input as the designated position when the input is continued and the slide operation is input;
Operation control means for controlling an object displayed on the screen according to an operation amount in slide operation input including the detected reference position and designated position;
Equipped with
The operation control means
The correction processing for correcting the operation amount is performed based on the position on the screen of the reference position or the designated position detected by the first detection processing.

  With this configuration, in the input processing device according to the present invention, for example, a position close to at least one of the screen ends, not the screen center such as the right corner or the left corner of the screen, is detected as the reference position or the position on the screen of the designated position. Even in this case, objects displayed on the screen can be accurately displayed.

  Therefore, the input processing device of the present invention can accurately display the object displayed on the screen without depending on the reference position on the screen or the position on the screen of the designated position, so that the operability of the user can be improved. It can be improved.

It is a figure which shows an example of the system configuration | structure which shows the structure of the game system of one Embodiment. It is an example of a functional block diagram showing composition of a server apparatus in one embodiment. It is an example of a functional block diagram showing composition of a terminal unit in one embodiment. It is an example of the figure showing the appearance composition of the terminal unit in one embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) for explaining display control of a virtual controller of one embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) for explaining display control of a virtual controller of one embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the correction process of the slide operation input amount performed by the terminal device of one Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described. Note that the embodiments described below do not unduly limit the contents of the present invention described in the claims. Further, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

[1] Game System First, the outline and outline configuration of the game system 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 1 is a figure which shows an example of a system configuration which shows a structure of the game system 1 of this embodiment.

  In the game system 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a server device 10 providing game service and terminal devices 20 (for example, terminal devices 20A, 20B, 20C) are connected to the Internet (an example of a network). It is configured to be connectable.

  The user can play the game transmitted from the server device 10 via the Internet by accessing the server device 10 from the terminal device 20. Further, by accessing the server device 10 from the terminal device 20, the user can communicate with other users.

  The server device 10 is an information processing device capable of providing a service for a user to play a game using the terminal device 20 communicably connected via the Internet. Further, the server device 10 may function as an SNS server that provides a communication type service. Here, the SNS server may be an information processing apparatus that provides a service capable of providing communication among a plurality of users.

  Also, for example, when functioning as an SNS server, the server device 10 performs a social game (Social Game) executed using the operating environment (API (application programming interface), platform, etc.) of the provided SNS. It is possible to provide a called game.

  In particular, the server device 10 is created in various languages such as games provided on the web browser of the terminal device 20, such as HTML, FLASH, CGI, PHP, shockwave, Java (registered trademark) applet, and JavaScript (registered trademark). It is possible to provide a browser game (a game that starts just by opening the installation site with a web browser).

  Note that social games, unlike existing online games, do not require dedicated client software and include games that can be used only with Web browser and SNS accounts. In addition, the server device 10 can provide an online game that can be connected to another user's terminal (smartphone, personal computer, game machine, etc.) via a network and simultaneously share the same game progress online. It has a configuration.

On the other hand, the server device 10 may be configured by one (device, processor) or may be configured by a plurality of (devices, processors).

  Then, a database (in a broad sense, a storage device, a memory, etc.) connected via a network (an intranet or the Internet) to information such as charging information and game information stored in a storage area (a storage unit 140 described later) of the server device 10 ), And when functioning as an SNS server, a database (in a broad sense) connected via a network (an intranet or the Internet) to information such as user information 146 stored in the storage area May be stored in a storage device (memory).

  Specifically, the server device 10 according to the present embodiment receives input information based on an operation of a user of the terminal device 20 (that is, a player who executes a game), and performs game processing based on the received input information. It has become. Then, the server device 10 transmits the game processing result to the terminal device 20, and the terminal device 20 performs various types of processing for providing the terminal device 20 with the game processing result received from the server device 10 so as to be viewable. It has become.

  The terminal device 20 is an information processing device such as an image generation device such as a smartphone, a mobile phone, a PHS, a computer, a game device, a PDA, a portable game machine, etc., and a server device via a network such as the Internet (WAN) or LAN It is a device that can be connected to 10. The communication line between the terminal device 20 and the server device 10 may be wired or wireless.

  The terminal device 20 also includes a web browser capable of browsing web pages (data in HTML format). That is, the terminal device 20 performs display control using a communication control function for communicating with the server device 10 and data received from the server device 10 (web data, data created in HTML format, etc.) A web browser function or the like for transmitting user operation data to the server device 10 is provided, and various processes for providing the game screen to the user are executed, and the user is allowed to execute the game. However, the terminal device 20 may obtain game control information provided from the server device 10, execute predetermined game processing, and execute a game based on the game processing.

  Specifically, when the terminal device 20 requests the server device 10 to perform a predetermined game, the terminal device 20 is connected to the game site of the server device 10 and the game is started. In particular, the terminal device 20 causes the server device 10 functioning as an SNS server to perform predetermined processing by using an API as needed, or SNS user information 146 managed by the server device 10 functioning as an SNS server. The game has a configuration that allows the game to be acquired.

[2] Server Device Next, the server device 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 2 is a figure which shows the functional block of the server apparatus 10 of this embodiment. Further, the server device 10 according to the present embodiment may have a configuration in which a part of the components (each part) in FIG. 2 is omitted.

  The server device 10 includes an input unit 120 for use as a manager or other input, a display unit 130 for performing predetermined display, an information storage medium 180 storing predetermined information, and a communication unit for communicating with the terminal device 20 and the like. 196 includes a processing unit 100 that mainly executes processing related to a provided game, and a storage unit 140 that mainly stores various data used for the game.

  The input unit 120 is used by a system administrator or the like to input settings relating to the game and other necessary settings and data. For example, the input unit 120 of the present embodiment is configured of a mouse, a keyboard, and the like.

The display unit 130 displays an operation screen for the system administrator. For example, the display unit 130 of the present embodiment is configured of a liquid crystal display or the like.

  An information storage medium 180 (a computer readable medium) stores programs, data, etc., and its function is optical disc (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disc (MO), magnetic disc, hard disc, magnetic tape Or a memory (ROM) or the like.

  The communication unit 196 performs various controls for performing communication with the outside (for example, a terminal, another server, or another network system), and the function thereof is hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs. And programs.

  The storage unit 140 is a work area such as the processing unit 100 and the communication unit 196, and its function is configured by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. The information stored in the storage unit 140 may be managed by a database.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the storage unit 140 includes game information 144 indicating information on a game to be provided, user information 146 indicating information on a user as a player regarding the game to be provided, and other game calculations. Various types of information are stored.

  The processing unit 100 performs various processing with the main storage unit 142 in the storage unit 140 as a work area. The function of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), or a program.

  The processing unit 100 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 180. That is, the information storage medium 180 stores a program for causing the computer to function as each part of the present embodiment (a program for causing the computer to execute the processing of each part).

  For example, the processing unit 100 (processor) controls the entire server device 10 based on the program stored in the information storage medium, and performs various processes such as control of delivery of data and the like between the respective units. Furthermore, processing for providing various services in response to the request from the terminal device 20 is performed.

  Specifically, the processing unit 100 according to the present embodiment includes at least a communication control unit 101, a web processing unit 102, and a game management unit 104.

  The communication control unit 101 performs processing of transmitting and receiving data to and from the terminal device 20 via a network. That is, the server device 10 performs various processes based on the information received by the communication control unit 101 from the terminal device 20 or the like.

  In particular, the communication control unit 101 of the present embodiment performs processing of transmitting a game screen to the terminal device 20 of the user based on a request from the terminal device 20 of the user.

  The web processing unit 102 functions as a web server. For example, the web processing unit 102 transmits data according to a request from a web browser installed in the terminal device 20 through a communication protocol such as HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), and the web browser of the terminal device 20 It performs processing to receive data to be transmitted.

In the present embodiment, although the case where the server device 10 also has a function as an SNS server will be described as an example, the server device 10 is formed separately from a server for games and a server for SNS. It is also good. Moreover, the server apparatus 10 may perform a part or all of the process of the game of this embodiment, and the terminal device 20 may perform a part.

  The game management unit 104 interlocks with the terminal device 20, and executes game processing related to a role playing game (RPG) or a competition game in each player based on the operation of the player input via the terminal device 20. Manage user information including characters and various items used by each user such as game progress status of each user and item management.

  In addition, the game management unit 104 executes automatic calculation processing for automatically executing the game based on various data set by the user, not based on the user's operation, and data for reproduction on the terminal device 20. May be generated, and the generated data may be provided to the terminal device 20.

[3] Terminal Device Next, the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. Note that FIG. 3 is an example of a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the terminal device in the present embodiment, and FIG. 4 is an example of a diagram showing the appearance configuration of the terminal device in the present embodiment. Further, the terminal device 20 according to the present embodiment may have a configuration in which a part of the components (each part) in FIG. 3 is omitted.

  The input unit 260 is for the player to input operation data, and the function thereof can be realized by a touch panel or a touch panel display. That is, the input unit 260 includes a detection unit 262 capable of detecting two-dimensional designated position coordinates (x, y) on the screen on which an image is displayed. For example, the input unit 260 includes a detection unit 262 that can detect two-dimensional touch position coordinates (x, y) in the touch detection area (touch panel).

  In the present embodiment, the touch position (an example of the reference position and the pointed position) is position information obtained from the touch detection area by the touch operation of the player (including direct touch and indirect touch by the pointing device). .

  Note that for the touch operation of the player according to the present embodiment, direct touch operation or slide operation input on the touch panel 12 by the user's finger, and indirect touch panel 12 executed via a device such as a pointing device. In addition to the touch operation or slide operation input to the top, a pseudo touch operation or slide operation input on the touch panel 12 is also included without performing the touch operation or slide operation input directly and indirectly on the touch panel 12. .

For example, with pseudo touch operation or slide operation input,
(1) A plurality of irradiation units which irradiate light beams such as infrared rays in parallel to the touch panel surface at a position close to the touch panel surface, and are formed at constant intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions at one end of the touch panel 12; When the light beam contacts or approaches the touch panel 12 by a plurality of sensors which are provided at the other end of the touch panel facing the respective irradiation units and receive the respective irradiated light beams. A touch operation or a slide operation input that detects blocked vertical and horizontal coordinates and recognizes based on the detected coordinates;
(2) A camera for imaging the display surface of the touch panel 12 is provided, and the position coordinates where the user touches or approaches the touch panel 12 is detected by the camera, and a touch operation or slide operation input recognized based on the detected position coordinates
Etc. includes a touch operation or slide operation input that is recognized by actually touching or in proximity to the touch panel 12.

Further, when a plurality of touch positions are detected simultaneously in the touch detection area, any one touch position (the touch position detected earlier) may be used, or a plurality of touch positions are processed simultaneously. You may

  When a plurality of determination areas exist in the contact detection area, one contact position (a previously detected contact position) may be used in each determination area. Further, the determination area is a range on the contact detection area which specifies in advance the contact position for processing by the processing unit 200 such as movement control among the acquired contact positions.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the display screen (display) 12 shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B is formed by stacking the liquid crystal display and the touch panel for detecting the contact position of the player (operator, user). It has become a touch panel display. That is, in the present embodiment, the display screen 12 functions as the input unit 260 and also functions as the display unit 290 (hereinafter, also referred to as a “touch panel”).

  The touch operation on the display screen 12 may be performed using a fingertip, or may be performed using an input device such as a touch pen.

  Further, the input unit 260 may include a button or a lever capable of inputting operation information (operation signal) other than the designated position, a keyboard, a steering, a microphone, an acceleration sensor, and the like.

  The storage unit 270 is a work area such as the processing unit 200 and the communication unit 296, and the function thereof can be realized by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. The storage unit 270 of the present embodiment includes a main storage unit 271 used as a work area, and an image buffer 272 in which a final display image or the like is stored. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  In particular, the storage unit 270 of the present embodiment mainly stores the reference position and the indicated position acquired by the touch detection processing unit 211, images of various markers, and condition information indicating conditions used in various determination processes. It can be stored in the unit 271.

  An information storage medium 280 (a computer readable medium) stores programs, data, etc., and its function is optical disc (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disc (MO), magnetic disc, hard disc, magnetic tape Or can be realized by a memory (ROM) or the like.

  The information storage medium 280 can store a program for causing a computer to function as each part of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute the processing of each part). The processing unit 200 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 280, as described later.

  The display unit 290 outputs an image generated according to the present embodiment, and the function thereof can be realized by a CRT, an LCD, a touch panel display, an HMD (head mounted display) or the like.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the display unit 290 also functions as the input unit 260 where the player performs a game operation by using a touch panel display. Here, as the touch panel, for example, a touch panel of a resistive film type (4-wire type, 5-wire type), an electrostatic capacity type, an electromagnetic induction type, an ultrasonic surface acoustic wave type, an infrared scanning type or the like can be used.

  The sound output unit 292 is for outputting the sound generated according to the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones or the like.

  The communication unit 296 performs various controls for performing communication with the outside (for example, a host device or another terminal device), and the function thereof is hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, or a program. It can be realized by

  The terminal device 20 receives a program or data for causing the computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment stored in the information storage medium of the server device 10 or the storage unit, and receives the program via the network. The data may be stored in the information storage medium 280 or the storage unit 270. A case where the terminal device 20 is made to function by receiving programs and data as described above can also be included within the scope of the present invention.

  The processing unit 200 (processor) performs processing such as game processing, image generation processing, or sound generation processing in cooperation with the server device 10 based on input data from the input unit 260, a program, and the like.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, as the game processing, processing to start the game when the game start condition is satisfied, processing to advance the game, processing to arrange objects such as player objects and enemy objects, and display objects Processing, processing for calculating the game result, or processing for ending the game when the game ending condition is satisfied.

  Further, the processing unit 200 performs various processes with the storage unit 270 as a work area. The function of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), or a program.

  In particular, the processing unit 200 according to this embodiment includes an object space setting unit 210, a touch detection processing unit 211, a virtual controller control unit 212, an operation control unit 213, a movement processing unit 214, and a game operation unit 215. It includes a virtual camera control unit 216, a drawing unit 220, and a sound processing unit 230. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which abbreviate | omits one part of these.

  For example, the object space setting unit 210 of the present embodiment constitutes an object control unit of the present invention, and the touch detection processing unit 211 of the present embodiment constitutes a touch operation input detection processing unit of the present invention. Further, for example, the operation control unit 213 of the present embodiment constitutes the operation control unit, the determination unit, the correction processing display control unit and the notification unit of the present invention, and the game operation unit 215 constitutes the game control unit of the present invention. Do.

  The object space setting unit 210 is an object (a player object, a moving object, an enemy object), a movement path, a building, a tree, a pillar, a wall, various objects representing objects such as maps (terrain) (sprites, billboards, polygons, Performs processing of arranging an object composed of primitive surfaces such as free-form surfaces or subdivision surfaces in the object space. Specifically, the object space setting unit 210 determines the position and rotation angle (orientation, synonymous with direction) of the object (model object), and rotates the position (X, Y) or (X, Y, Z) The object is placed at an angle (rotation angle around X and Y axes) or (rotation angle around X, Y and Z axes).

  Here, the object space includes both a so-called virtual two-dimensional space and a virtual three-dimensional space. A two-dimensional space is, for example, a space in which an object is arranged in two-dimensional coordinates (X, Y), and a three-dimensional space is, for example, a space in which an object is arranged in three-dimensional coordinates (X, Y, Z) is there.

  When the object space is a two-dimensional space, the objects are arranged based on the priorities set for each of the plurality of objects. For example, processing can be performed in which objects are arranged in order from an object (sprite) to be shown on the back side, and objects to be shown to be on the front side are overlapped and arranged.

  Also, if an object with a large drawing size is placed below the image and an object with a small drawing size is placed above the image, the object space corresponding to the upper part of the screen can be made to look like the back side. It can appear as if the corresponding object space is on the near side.

  When the object space is a three-dimensional space, the object is arranged in the world coordinate system.

  The touch detection processing unit 211 performs recognition processing of input information input from the input unit 260 by the player. Specifically, the touch detection processing unit 211 of the present embodiment acquires the designated position input by the input unit 260.

  For example, the touch detection processing unit 211 acquires a touch position (two-dimensional touch position coordinates) in a touch detection area (touch panel) for detecting a touch operation by the player (hereinafter, also referred to as a “touch operation”) as a designated position. . That is, in the touch detection processing unit 211, the player touches the touch panel 12 with a finger (hereinafter referred to as "touch operation input"), moves the finger as it is and finally releases it from the touch panel 12 (hereinafter referred to as "slide operation input" Contact position (designated position) during the touch operation period (during the slide operation input period) corresponding to the period in which the

In particular, the touch detection processing unit 211
(1) A first change (hereinafter, referred to as a “contact state”) to a state where a touch operation is input (hereinafter referred to as a “contact state”) from a state where a touch operation is not input to the screen (hereinafter A first detection process for detecting a “state change”) and detecting a detection position at which the state change is executed (hereinafter also referred to as “reference position”);
(2) After the detection of the first change, when the first change is detected (that is, when the state changes from the non-contact state to the contact state), the touch operation input is continued (that is, the contact state) When the input is made by slide operation input (hereinafter referred to as "slide operation input"), the change in the slide operation input (that is, the change in the indicated position and the indicated position) is changed by the second change Second detection process to detect as
(3) A third detection process is performed to detect a state in which a touch operation on the screen is not input during the slide operation input (that is, when the slide operation input ends and the touch-free state is reached).

  In addition, the touch detection processing unit 211 acquires the designated position input in each predetermined cycle. Specifically, the predetermined period can be, for example, about 1/60 seconds to 1/120 seconds for each frame.

  In the present embodiment, as the “reference position” and the “pointing position”, not only the position on the touch panel 12 detected by the touch operation input or the slide operation input as described above, but a predetermined distance from the detection position It also includes a predetermined position associated with a specific position on the touch panel 12, such as an area formed in a predetermined area such as a corner of the touch panel 12 or a corner of the touch panel 12.

When the touch operation input and the slide operation input are performed on the touch panel (display screen), the virtual controller control unit 212 is virtually connected to the top layer (that is, superimposed on a game or other image and the top). The operation controller is displayed to support the user for the touch operation input and the slide operation input, and at the same time, the operation to the displayed operation controller is detected, and the detected result is output to another member such as the operation control unit 213 Do.

In particular, the virtual controller control unit 212
(1) Display control for displaying a starting point operation input object marker (hereinafter referred to as “starting point marker”) at a reference position which is a starting point of slide operation input,
(2) Display control for displaying a slide operation input object marker (hereinafter referred to as "slide operation marker") for visually recognizing the slide operation input direction during slide operation input according to the change of the designated position with reference to the reference position. ,
(3) Display control for displaying a second operation input object marker (hereinafter referred to as “pointed position marker”) different from the slide operation marker at the designated position during slide operation input,
(4) display control for displaying a predetermined operation command arranged in the display screen based on a user's instruction (touch operation input and slide operation input);
(5) Follow-up display control that causes the starting point marker displayed during the slide operation input to follow in accordance with the slide operation input, and displays the following starting point marker.
Run.

  In addition, the virtual controller control unit 212 displays a display area on the touch panel 12 on which the starting point marker, the slide operation marker, and the designated position marker are displayed, and the content displayed when executing the operation object or other game (hereinafter Perform interference situation determination processing to determine the interference situation with the display area where the display content is displayed), and when the interference situation occurs, control the display of each marker to view the display content Perform non-interference processing to ensure

  The operation control unit 213 controls an operation target object such as a player character disposed in the object space based on the touch operation input and the slide operation input. In particular, the operation control unit 213 controls the operation target object based on the operation instruction input according to the virtual controller.

Specifically, the operation control unit 213
(1) An operation target object displayed in a given screen (that is, disposed in the object space) according to the designated position which is changed by the slide operation input with reference to the reference position where the origin marker is displayed Operation control of operation target object),
(2) Operation control related to the progress of the operation target object, other objects, and the game based on the operation command input by touch operation, and
(3) Per unit time in the slide operation input indicating the input speed or input vector based on the operation amount indicating the length from the start position to the designated position in the slide operation input, such as the movement amount or movement speed in the slide operation input Correction processing for correcting a change in the movement amount (ie, an operation amount in slide operation input (hereinafter, also referred to as “slide operation input amount”)),
Run.

  The "operation target object" includes important characters such as player characters and enemy characters in games and the like, and various objects to be operated by the user in the object space, and are important in predetermined images and moving images. Important content such as display or keywords and various objects for forming an image are included.

  In addition to the directly operated object, the “operation target object” indirectly controls, based on the operation of the directly operated object, such as an item equipped to the player character, for example. It also contains the object to be manipulated.

  Furthermore, the objects disposed in the object space other than the above operation target object include, for example, various objects representing display objects such as a movement path, a building, a tree, a pillar, a wall, and a map (terrain).

  The movement processing unit 214 performs movement operation of an object (in particular, an operation target object such as a character object or a moving object) in the object space. That is, the movement processing unit 214 includes a virtual controller under the control of the operation control unit 213, and based on input data or a program (movement algorithm) or various data (motion data) input by the player through the input unit 260. The mobile object is moved in the object space, or processing for controlling the motion (motion, animation) of the mobile object is performed.

  Specifically, the movement processing unit 214 according to the present embodiment determines movement information (movement direction, movement amount, movement speed, position, rotation angle, or acceleration) or movement information (position of each part object or rotation angle of the object) of the object. ) Is sequentially calculated for each frame. Here, a frame is a unit of time in which object movement processing, operation processing (simulation processing), and image generation processing are performed. In the present embodiment, the frame rate may be fixed or may be variable according to the processing load.

  In particular, the movement processing unit 214 according to the present embodiment controls the slide operation input amount (including the correction amount) input by the virtual controller and the direction and operation of the slide operation input determined by the slide operation input under the control of the operation control unit 213. Performs processing to move an object based on a command.

Specifically, the movement processing unit 214
(1) A process of moving the operation target object in the operation direction in the slide operation input,
(2) a process of moving the operation target object according to the slide operation input amount in the slide operation input, and
(3) A process of moving the operation target object according to the operation command
Run.

  The movement processing unit 214 may perform a process of moving an object in the three-dimensional object space based on the input direction. For example, the moving direction is previously associated with each input direction, and the object is moved in the moving direction corresponding to the input direction.

  The game operation unit 215 performs various game operation processing. For example, the game operation unit 215 forms an object space based on a map, and in the case of an RPG, progresses a game based on a scenario set in advance according to the user's operation, a player object (operation target object) and an enemy object, Arithmetic processing necessary to execute a game such as a battle with another object (an operation non-target object) and parameter management at the time of the battle is performed.

  Although the game operation unit 215 is executed in conjunction with the server device 10, a part or all of the game operation unit 215 may be formed in the server device 10.

  The virtual camera control unit 216 generates an image viewed from a given viewpoint and viewed as having a depth. In this case, the virtual camera control unit performs control processing of a virtual camera (viewpoint) for generating an image viewed from a given (arbitrary) viewpoint in the object space. Specifically, processing for controlling the position (X, Y, Z) or rotation angle (rotation angle around X, Y, Z axes) of the virtual camera (processing for controlling the viewpoint position and the gaze direction) is performed.

  For example, when photographing an object (for example, a character, a ball, a car) from behind with a virtual camera, the position or rotation angle of the virtual camera (virtual camera so that the virtual camera follows changes in the position or rotation of the object Control the direction of

  In this case, the virtual camera can be controlled based on the information such as the position, rotation angle or speed of the object obtained by the movement processing unit 214. Alternatively, control may be performed to rotate the virtual camera at a predetermined rotation angle or to move the virtual camera along a predetermined movement path. Further, in this case, the virtual camera is controlled based on virtual camera data for specifying the position (moving path) or rotation angle of the virtual camera.

  When there are a plurality of virtual cameras (viewpoints), the above control process is performed for each virtual camera.

  On the other hand, as described above, the virtual camera control unit 216 is displayed when the display area on the touch panel 12 on which the starting point marker, the slide operation marker, and the pointing position marker are displayed and the operation object or other game is executed. Camera control that controls at least one of the position, the orientation, and the angle of view of the virtual camera when the interference with the display area in which the display content is displayed occurs, and ensures the visibility of the operation target object Run.

  The drawing unit 220 performs drawing processing based on the results of various processing (game processing) performed by the processing unit 200, thereby generating an image and outputting the image to the display unit (display) 290. The image generated by the drawing unit 220 may be a so-called two-dimensional image or a so-called three-dimensional image. In particular, the drawing unit 220 generates an image that can be viewed from the virtual camera in the object space and displayed on the screen.

  Here, in the case of generating a two-dimensional image, the drawing unit 220 performs drawing in order from the objects with the set low priority, and when the objects overlap, drawing is performed by overwriting the object with high priority. .

  In addition, when generating a three-dimensional image, the drawing unit 220 of the present embodiment first calculates vertex data of each vertex of the object (model) (position coordinates of the vertex, texture coordinates, color data, normal vector or α value) Object data (model data) including (e.g.) is input, and vertex processing is performed based on vertex data included in the input object data. In addition, when performing vertex processing, vertex generation processing (tessellation, curved surface division, polygon division) for redividing a polygon may be performed as necessary.

  Also, in vertex processing, geometry processing such as vertex movement processing, coordinate conversion (world coordinate conversion, camera coordinate conversion), clipping processing, perspective conversion, or light source processing is performed, and based on the processing result, the object is displayed. Change (update, adjust) the given vertex data for the vertex group to be configured. Then, rasterization (scan conversion) is performed based on the vertex data after the vertex processing, and the faces of the polygon (primitive) are associated with the pixels. Then, following rasterization, pixel processing (fragment processing) is performed to draw pixels that constitute an image (fragments that constitute a display screen).

In pixel processing, various processing such as texture readout (texture mapping), color data setting / modification, semitransparent composition, anti-aliasing, etc. are performed to determine the final drawing color of the pixels constituting the image, and perspective conversion is performed. The drawing color of the object is output (drawn) to the image buffer 272 (frame buffer, buffer capable of storing image information in pixel units. VRAM, rendering target). That is, in the pixel processing, per-pixel processing is performed in which image information (color, normal, luminance, α value, etc.) is set or changed in pixel units.

  This generates an image viewed from a virtual camera (given viewpoint) set in the object space. In addition, when multiple virtual cameras (viewpoints) exist, an image can be generated so that an image viewed from each virtual camera can be displayed on one screen as a divided image.

  Note that the vertex processing and pixel processing performed by the drawing unit 220 are performed by hardware that enables programmatic drawing processing of polygons (primitives) by a shader program described in a shading language, that is, so-called programmable shaders (vertex shaders and pixel shaders) It may be realized. With programmable shaders, it is possible to program vertex-based processing and pixel-based processing with a high degree of freedom in the contents of drawing processing, and the expressiveness can be significantly improved compared to fixed drawing processing by hardware .

  Then, when drawing an object, the drawing unit 220 performs geometry processing, texture mapping, hidden surface removal processing, α blending, and the like.

  In geometry processing, processing such as coordinate conversion, clipping processing, perspective projection conversion, or light source calculation is performed on an object. Then, object data (position coordinates of vertex of object, texture coordinates, color data (luminance data), normal vector, α value, etc.) after geometry processing (after perspective projection conversion) is stored in the storage unit 270.

  In the texture mapping, processing is performed to map the texture (texel value) stored in the texture storage unit of the storage unit 270 to an object. Specifically, a texture (a surface property such as color (RGB) or α value) is read from the texture storage unit of the storage unit 270 using texture coordinates or the like set (assigned) to the vertex of the object, and a two-dimensional image Map the texture that is to the object. In this case, processing for associating pixels with texels, bilinear interpolation as texels interpolation, etc. are performed.

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

  Also, in this case, textures with different color distributions (pixel patterns) may be generated dynamically, or textures with different color distributions may be prepared in advance to dynamically switch the textures to be used. May be Also, the color distribution of the texture may be changed on an object-by-object basis.

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

In alpha blending (alpha combining), the drawing unit 220 performs semitransparent blending processing (usually alpha blending, addition alpha blending, or subtraction alpha blending, etc.) based on the alpha value (A value). The α value is information that can be stored in association with each pixel (texel, dot), and is, for example, information of plus alpha other than color information. The α value can be used as mask information, translucency (equivalent to transparency and opacity), bump information, and the like.

  In particular, the drawing unit 220 in the present embodiment may generate an image to be displayed in the display area corresponding to the touch detection area. The image displayed in the display area may be, for example, an image including an object.

  The sound processing unit 230 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 200, generates game sound such as BGM, sound effects, or voice, and outputs the game sound to the sound output unit 292.

  The terminal device of the present embodiment may be a system dedicated to the single player mode in which only one player can play, or may be a system including a multiplayer mode in which a plurality of players can play.

  In addition, when a plurality of players play, a game image or a game sound to be provided to the plurality of players may be generated using one terminal device 20, a network (transmission line, communication line), etc. It may be generated by distributed processing using a plurality of terminal devices 20 or server devices 10 connected in

[4] Method of Present Embodiment [4.1] Outline Next, an outline of a method (display control of a virtual controller) of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. 5 and 6 are diagrams for explaining display control of the virtual controller according to the present embodiment.

  The terminal device 20 according to the present embodiment receives a slide operation input to the touch panel 12 on which a given screen is displayed, transmits the received slide operation input visually to the user, and is necessary for appropriately performing the operation. A virtual controller (that is, an operation input object) including a touch operation marker and a slide operation marker can be displayed on the screen (touch panel 12) to improve the operability of the user.

  In particular, the terminal device 20 is configured to correct the operation amount (specifically, the movement amount and the movement speed) in the slide operation input based on the position on the touch panel 12 at the time of performing the slide operation input. have.

  For example, when a position close to at least one of the screen edges but not the screen center such as the right corner or the left corner of the screen of the touch panel 12 is detected as a reference position, the one closer to the screen edge physically slides. In some cases, it may not be possible to secure a sufficient amount of operation (i.e., the amount of sliding) when performing an operation input, and if a slide operation input in that direction is performed, an appropriate slide operation input may not be performed.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 5A, the slide operation input is performed with the left corner of the screen (the right corner toward the paper surface) as a reference (reference position), and the player object is Operation amount in the slide operation input to the right toward the paper surface in order to move it in the diagonally upward direction or to increase the velocity and acceleration when moving it in the right direction (specifically, right diagonally upward) That is, when the slide operation input amount is required, the slideable area capable of slide operation input can not be sufficiently secured, and the user desires when the operation amount larger than the slideable area is required. It is not possible to control the movement of the player character to the right or the increase of the movement speed to the right.

Also, recently, while holding the terminal device 20 such as a smartphone with one hand, the operation with the thumb of the held hand is also increasing, and in such a case, as described above, the operable area to the thumb side It has become difficult to secure.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the terminal device 20 according to the present embodiment, the detection position (that is, the reference position) when the state change from the non-contact state to the contact state is detected is the screen end of the touch panel 12 When close to a part, even if the slide operation input amount is the same, the slide operation input amount in the narrow direction of the slidable area is larger than the slide operation input amount in the wide direction of the slidable area. The slide operation input amount is corrected.

  FIG. 5B shows an image in the case where the operation amount is corrected when the left corner of the screen (right corner toward the paper surface) is detected as the reference position, and a plurality of ellipses (correction area circle) The line of) indicates that the slide operation input amount after correction is the same. That is, ignoring the operation direction, in the peripheral portion of the same correction area circle, even if the physical distance from the reference position is different, it indicates that the same operation amount can be obtained, as shown in FIG. If the operation direction is ignored, the point P and the point Q become the same slide amount after correction even if the physical distance is different.

  6A to 6D show an example of a correction area circle in the case where the reference position is different from that in FIG. 5B. For example, FIG. 5 (B) is suitable for operation with the right thumb when the terminal device 20 is held by the right hand, and FIG. 6 (A) is a left hand when the terminal device 20 is held by the left hand. Suitable for operation with the thumb.

  Furthermore, the correction region and the outer edge of the correction region shown in FIG. 5B and FIGS. 6A to 6D are only illustrated for the sake of convenience for describing the present embodiment. Is not displayed, and correction may be performed on the entire touch panel 12 without providing the correction area and the correction area outer edge.

In particular, the terminal device 20
(1) The detection position at which the first change from the non-contact state to the contact state is detected is detected as a reference position (or a predetermined position associated with it), and after the detection of the reference position, the reference position When the touch operation input at the time of detecting the is continued and the slide operation is input, the slide operation input position is detected as the designated position,
(2) Execute movement control of the object displayed on the screen according to the operation amount in the slide operation input including the detected reference position and the designated position,
(3) The correction processing for correcting the operation amount is executed based on the detected reference position.

  Also, with this configuration, the terminal device 20 can accurately display the object displayed on the screen without depending on the reference position on the screen, so that the operability of the user can be improved. It has become.

  In the present embodiment, when the origin marker and the slide operation marker are displayed, the reference position, which is the position at the time of detecting the non-contact state, is used, but instead of the reference position, it is associated with the reference position. A specific display position such as an area formed in a predetermined area such as a position separated by a predetermined distance from the detection position or a corner of the touch panel may be used as the reference position.

[4.2] Correction Process Next, the details of the correction process performed in the present embodiment will be described.

(Basic correction processing)
The operation control unit 213 is input in the slide operation input based on the reference position detected by the touch detection processing unit 211 and the designated position detected as needed by the touch detection processing unit 211 during the slide operation input. The amount of movement of the slide operation input and the amount of movement of the slide operation including the movement speed thereof are corrected.

Specifically, the operation control unit 213
(1) The distance between the position coordinates on the touch panel 12 of the reference position initially detected in the slide operation input and the end of the touch panel 12 closest to the touch panel 12 (hereinafter referred to as “correction reference distance”) Calculate the “reference direction”)
(2) The slide operation input amount is corrected based on the calculated correction reference distance and correction reference direction and the operation direction and slide operation input amount (absolute value) actually input by the slide operation input.

  In particular, in the process of (2), the operation control unit 213 has a correction ratio determined in advance by the correction reference distance, and an adjustment amount generated by a shift (angle difference) between the slide operation input direction and the correction reference direction. The ratio is adjusted using the adjustment amount according to the difference (angular difference) between the slide operation input direction and the correction reference direction, and the slide operation input amount is corrected by multiplying the adjusted correction ratio.

  For example, when the operation control unit 213 obtains that the correction reference distance is 20 mm and the correction ratio is increased by 30%, using a table or a predetermined arithmetic expression in which the correction reference distance and the correction ratio are predetermined. If it is the reference direction and the slide operation input direction, the slide operation input amount in the slide operation input direction is increased by 30% to obtain the correction amount.

  On the other hand, similarly, even if the correction reference distance is 20 mm and the correction ratio is increased by 30%, if the angle difference between the correction reference direction and the slide operation input direction is 10 degrees, Since the distance to the closest end is somewhat longer, it is necessary to adjust that amount by the adjustment amount (for example, minus 5%).

  Therefore, in this case, the operation control unit 213 finally increases the slide operation input amount in the slide operation input direction by 25% to obtain the correction amount. The operation control unit 213 also controls the movement amount or movement speed of the operation target object such as the player object in the object space based on the obtained correction amount.

  In such a case, if the correction reference distance is 20 mm and the angle difference between the correction reference direction and the slide operation input direction is 180 degrees (that is, the opposite direction to the approaching end), for example, the adjustment amount is corrected By setting the negative two times the ratio, that is, 60%, the operation control unit 213 finally reduces the slide operation input amount in the slide operation input direction by 30% to obtain the correction amount. Become.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the screen on the touch panel 12 may be divided in advance into a plurality of areas, and the correction ratio may be set for each of the areas. However, also in this case, it is necessary to adjust the correction ratio by the angle difference as described above.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the correction amount is determined based on the correction reference distance between the reference position and the end on the touch panel 12 closest to the reference position and the correction reference direction, but even if the correction amount is determined only by the correction reference distance Alternatively, the correction amount may be determined by the correction reference distance between each of the reference position and the end on the two or more touch panels 12.

  In particular, in the former case, for example, the operation control unit 213 determines in advance the correction ratio with respect to the operation direction of four divisions, eight divisions or sixteen divisions according to the correction reference distance. The correction ratio is detected based on the above, and the correction amount is calculated by the detected correction ratio.

  In the latter case, for example, the operation control unit 213 predetermines the correction ratio according to the two or more correction reference distances, and the correction ratio and the correction amount as described above or the correction with respect to the predetermined operation direction. The ratio is acquired, and the correction amount is calculated by the acquired correction ratio.

(2) Specific Correction Process The operation control unit 213 determines, based on the position (coordinate position of the screen) on the touch panel 12 of the reference position or the designated position detected by the slide operation input.
(A) moving speed of the operation target object in the object space,
(B) The movement amount of the operation target object, and
(C) A correction process is performed to correct at least one of the number of times the operation target object executes a given process.

In particular, the operation control unit 213 sets the number of times the operation target object executes a given process as
(C1) The number of bullets and other firings of the operation target object such as the player character
(C2) The number of actions such as increase or decrease in the number of attacks (including special attacks) during the battle,
(C3) A display period for performing a specific operation, the number of frames for displaying the specific operation, and the number of operation animations for displaying (the number of animation cuts and the number of sub-screens for displaying Number of screens etc)
Execute correction processing to correct

  In addition, the operation control unit 213 changes the shape of the map for forming the object space in which the game is being executed, changes the stage or level in the game, or the level of the operation target object to be operated such as RPG. The content of the correction processing is changed according to the change of the game situation such as a change, or the position on the screen serving as a reference for performing the correction processing is changed.

  Specifically, as the case of changing the content of the correction process, the operation control unit 213 corrects the movement speed of the operation target object to be operated by the user in the object space by the movement amount of the operation target object. Alternatively, the operation target object is changed to a correction process such as the number of times of execution of a given process, and the changed correction process is executed.

  Further, as the case where the operation control unit 213 changes the position on the screen serving as the reference for performing the correction process, when the game situation changes, the position or region on the touch panel 12 where the correction process is to be performed changes. For example, when the game situation changes, the operation control unit 213 forms an area for performing the correction process (an area is formed in an annular shape on the outer edge from the outermost edge of the touch panel 12 to a predetermined distance) Change from the area) to the area on the left half of the touch panel (that is, the right half is set to invalid), or to a predetermined rectangular area or circular area including the four corners of the touch panel (ineffective to the rectangular areas other than the four corners) .

(3) Correction processing based on dynamic change of reference position The touch detection processing unit 211, for example, the timing of arrival at every predetermined period such as every 5 ms during slide operation input, or the slide operation input direction is 10 degrees The position of the slide operation input at the timing (designated position on the touch panel 12 at the timing) is detected as a new reference position at the timing when the angle is changed to a predetermined angle or more.

  In this case, the operation control unit 213 corrects the amount of operation based on the reference position newly detected during the slide operation input.

  Although the slide operation input is moved to various areas on the touch panel 12 by continuing the input, as described above, if the area on the touch panel 12 changes, the correction amount is not changed either. And the slide amount can not be properly corrected.

  Therefore, as described above, when a new reference position is detected, the operation control unit 213 executes the above-described correction processing based on the new reference position, and performs an area where slide operation input is performed during slide operation input. Even in the case of moving to a narrow area, it is possible to accurately display the object displayed on the screen.

(4) Determination of Execution of Correction Process The operation control unit 213 determines whether or not to execute the correction process based on a given control instruction such as, for example, a user instruction or an instruction on the progress of the game. If it is determined that the correction process is to be performed, the correction process is performed as described above.

  For example, if it is determined that the correction process is unnecessary according to the user's instruction, or if the object space in which the object is located fits within the display screen of the touch panel 12 (if there is no movement by map) In the case where the operation amount of speed is not corrected, the operation can be performed more easily and accurately than in the case where the operation amount is corrected by the correction processing.

  Therefore, the operation control unit 213 performs various operations of the object by determining whether or not to execute the correction process based on a given control instruction such as an instruction from the user or an instruction on the progress of the game. It is possible to cope with

(5) Display to the effect that correction processing is being performed The operation control unit 213 may interlock with the drawing unit 220 to execute display (guide display) indicating that the correction processing is being performed.

  For example, by displaying on the screen of the touch panel 12 that the correction processing is being performed, or the virtual controller is displayed on the screen, the operation control unit 213 may display the shape, the color, or the like. By changing the size, it is displayed that the correction process is being executed.

  With such a configuration, the operation control unit 213 can easily notify the operator when the correction processing is being performed, so that the correction processing is performed and the correction processing is performed. It is possible to prevent the disadvantage caused by the difference in operation between cases where it is not done.

  The operation control unit 213 may have a configuration for notifying that the correction process has been performed. For example, the operation control unit 213 displays that the correction process is performed on the screen, or displays the correction content on the screen, and the correction process is performed by sound, vibration, or the like. To notify.

(6) Processing when there are Multiple Slide Operation Inputs When the touch detection processing unit 211 detects multiple slide operation inputs simultaneously,
(A) The slide operation input amount associated with each slide operation input may be corrected according to the correction amount determined by one slide operation input,
(B) For each slide operation input, the slide operation input amount associated with each slide operation input may be corrected according to the correction amount determined by each slide operation input.

  In particular, in the case of (A), the operation control unit 213 performs, among a plurality of slide operation inputs, a slide operation input with the largest correction of the operation amount, a minimum slide operation input, a slide operation input to be intermediate, or The slide operation input that is the average of the correction amount or the closest to it is used.

  With such a configuration, even when a plurality of slide operation inputs are detected, it is possible to perform slide operation inputs with the same operation sense or to respond individually to each other, thus improving the operability of the user. It can be made to

(7) Cancellation of slide operation input When the touch detection processing unit 211 satisfies a given condition, the operation control unit 213 stops execution of the correction processing of the slide operation input amount, and the main storage unit 271 Clears the stored reference position.

  For example, when the operation control unit 213 detects a state in which a touch operation on the screen is not input as a given condition during the slide operation input, a predetermined period has elapsed since the detection of the reference position, or And include the case where the slide operation input amount in the slide operation input becomes equal to or more than a predetermined value.

(8) Others In the present embodiment, the slide operation input amount is corrected using the position detected by the touch operation input (the position detected in the non-contact state) as a reference position, but the detected position Using a specific display position as a reference position such as an area formed in a predetermined area associated with the detected position, for example, a position separated by a predetermined distance from the detection position or a corner of the touch panel May be

  Further, instead of the position detected by the touch operation input (the position detected in the non-contact state), the position (the reference point, the center point or the center of gravity) where the virtual controller is arranged based on the detected position It may be used as In particular, the virtual controller includes a single operation command or a cross key, etc., in addition to the one formed from the start point marker and the slide operation marker.

[5] Operation in this Embodiment Next, the operation of the correction processing of the slide operation input amount executed by the terminal device 20 of this embodiment will be described using FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation of correction processing of the slide operation input amount executed by the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment.

  In this operation, a game such as RPG is being executed in conjunction with the server device 10, and it is assumed that the user's touch operation input and slide operation input are sequentially performed, and the process of following the start point marker based on slide operation input Shall not occur.

  First, when the touch detection processing unit 211 detects a touch operation input via the input unit 260 (step S101), the touch detection processing unit 211 detects position coordinates (position coordinates of a reference position) on the touch panel 12 at which the touch operation input is detected. Then, it is stored in the main storage unit 271 (step S102).

  Next, the operation control unit 213 calculates a correction reference distance from the reference position stored in the main storage unit 271 to the end of the touch panel 12 closest to the operation control unit 213, and stands by for detection of the designated position (step S104).

  Next, when the touch detection processing unit 211 detects the designated position in the slide operation input (step S105), the operation control unit 213 determines the slide operation input direction and the slide operation input amount in the slide operation input based on the detected designated position. It calculates (step S106).

  Next, the operation control unit 213 calculates the deviation between the correction reference direction and the slide operation input direction, and acquires the correction ratio and the adjustment amount corresponding to the correction reference distance from table data or the like (step S107).

  Next, the operation control unit 213 corrects the slide operation input amount based on the correction ratio and the adjustment amount corresponding to the correction reference distance (step S108), and controls the operation target object based on the corrected operation amount (step S108) S109).

  Next, the operation control unit 213 determines whether the touch detection processing unit 211 has detected a new reference position (step S110) and whether or not the touch detection state has been reached (step S111). When the position is detected, the process proceeds to step S102, and when it is detected that a non-contact state has been made without detecting a new reference position, the present operation is ended.

[6] Others The present invention is not limited to the one described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, terms cited as broad or synonymous terms in the description in the specification or the drawings can be replaced with broad or synonymous terms in the other descriptions in the specification or the drawings.
In the present embodiment, although described as an operation input of a game of RPG, it can be used in other games such as a competitive game or a simulation game.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the game, and any application that uses touch operation input and slide operation input as a user interface is applicable.

  Further, in the present embodiment, each server device 10 may provide each game to the terminal device 20, or a plurality of server devices 10 may be interlocked to construct a server system, and each game may be provided to the terminal device. May be

  The invention includes configurations substantially the same as the configurations described in the embodiments (for example, configurations having the same function, method and result, or configurations having the same purpose and effect). The present invention also includes configurations in which nonessential parts of the configurations described in the embodiments are replaced. The present invention also includes configurations that can achieve the same effects or the same objects as the configurations described in the embodiments. Further, the present invention includes a configuration in which a known technique is added to the configuration described in the embodiment.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail as above, it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that many variations are possible without substantially departing from the novelties and effects of the present invention. . Therefore, all such modifications are intended to be included in the scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Server apparatus 20 ... Terminal device 200 ... Processing part 101 ... Communication control part 102 ... Web processing part 103 ... Game operation execution part 104 ... Game management part 120 ... Input part 130 ... Display part 140 ... Storage part 142 ... Main memory part 144 ... game information 146 ... user information 148 ... automatic operation information 180 ... information storage medium,
196 ... communication unit 200 ... processing unit 210 ... object space setting unit 211 ... touch detection processing unit 212 ... virtual controller control unit 213 ... operation control unit 214 ... movement processing unit 215 ... game operation unit 216 ... virtual camera control unit 220 ... drawing Unit 230 ... sound processing unit 270 ... storage unit 271 ... main storage unit 272 ... image buffer 260 ... input unit 262 ... detection unit 280 ... information storage medium 290 ... display unit 291 ... sound output unit,

Claims (13)

A program for receiving touch operation input to a touch panel on which a given screen is displayed,
A first detection process of detecting as the reference position a predetermined position associated with the position on the screen on which the touch operation is input is performed, and a touch when the reference position is detected after the detection of the reference position Touch operation input detection processing means for performing a second detection process of detecting the position of the touch operation input to the screen as the designated position while the operation input is continued and the slide operation input is performed;
(A) detecting an operation amount in a slide operation input from the detected reference position to the detected designated position and an operation direction in the slide operation input; (b) performing the slide operation from at least the reference position A correction process for correcting the detected operation amount is executed based on the distance to the end of the area where the input is performed , and (c) displayed on the screen based on the corrected operation amount and the detected operation direction. Operation control means for controlling movement of the object
A program characterized by causing a computer to function. A program for receiving touch operation input to a touch panel on which a given screen is displayed,
A first detection process of detecting as the reference position a predetermined position associated with the position on the screen on which the touch operation is input is performed, and a touch when the reference position is detected after the detection of the reference position Touch operation input detection processing means for performing a second detection process of detecting the position of the touch operation input to the screen as the designated position while the operation input is continued and the slide operation input is performed;
(A) detecting an operation amount in a slide operation input from the detected reference position to the detected designated position and an operation direction in the slide operation input; (b) at least given from the reference position A correction process for correcting the detected operation amount is executed based on the distance to the position on the screen, and (c) an object displayed on the screen based on the corrected operation amount and the detected operation direction Operation control means for controlling movement of the
Make the computer work as
The touch operation input detection processing means
Detecting a new reference position at a given timing during the slide operation input;
The operation control means
The program which performs the said correction process based on the reference (standard) position newly detected at least during the said slide operation input. A program for receiving touch operation input to a touch panel on which a given screen is displayed,
A first detection process of detecting as the reference position a predetermined position associated with the position on the screen on which the touch operation is input is performed, and a touch when the reference position is detected after the detection of the reference position Touch operation input detection processing means for performing a second detection process of detecting the position of the touch operation input to the screen as the designated position while the operation input is continued and the slide operation input is performed;
(A) detecting an operation amount in a slide operation input from the detected reference position to the detected designated position and an operation direction in the slide operation input; (b) at least given from the reference position A correction process for correcting the detected operation amount is executed based on the distance to the position on the screen, and (c) an object displayed on the screen based on the corrected operation amount and the detected operation direction Operation control means for controlling movement of the
Make the computer work as
When a plurality of slide operation inputs are simultaneously detected by the touch operation input detection processing means,
The operation control means
A program for executing a correction process for correcting an operation amount associated with each slide operation input in accordance with a correction amount determined by one slide operation input. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
The computer is further caused to function as a determination unit that determines whether or not to execute the correction process based on a given control instruction.
The program which the said operation control means performs the said correction process, when it determines with performing the said correction process. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 4 ,
A program for causing the computer to further function as correction processing display control means for executing a display indicating that the correction processing is being performed. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The operation control means
A program for stopping execution of the correction process and clearing the reference position when a given condition is satisfied. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The operation control means
A program for performing operation control of an operation target object displayed in the given screen according to the slide operation input. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
Causing the computer to further function as object control means for arranging an operation target object to be operated by the slide operation input in the object space;
The operation control means
Based on the reference position, the movement speed of the operation target object in the object space, the movement amount of the operation target object, and / or the number of times the operation target object executes a given process is corrected A program for executing the correction process. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
Further functioning the computer as a game control means for controlling a given game executed in the object space,
The operation control means
A program for changing the content of the correction process or changing the position or area on the screen on which the correction process is to be performed , in accordance with a change in the game situation of the given game. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
A program that causes the computer to further function as notification means for notifying that the correction processing has been performed. An input processing apparatus that receives touch operation input to a touch panel on which a given screen is displayed, comprising:
A first detection process of detecting as the reference position a predetermined position associated with the position on the screen on which the touch operation is input is performed, and a touch when the reference position is detected after the detection of the reference position Touch operation input detection processing means for performing a second detection process of detecting the position of the touch operation input on the screen as the designated position while the operation input is continued and the slide operation input is performed;
(A) detecting an operation amount in a slide operation input from the detected reference position to the detected designated position and an operation direction in the slide operation input; (b) performing the slide operation from at least the reference position A correction process for correcting the detected operation amount is executed based on the distance to the end of the area where the input is performed , and (c) displayed on the screen based on the corrected operation amount and the detected operation direction. Operation control means for controlling movement of the object
An input processing apparatus comprising:   An input processing apparatus that receives touch operation input to a touch panel on which a given screen is displayed, comprising:
  A first detection process of detecting as the reference position a predetermined position associated with the position on the screen on which the touch operation is input is performed, and a touch when the reference position is detected after the detection of the reference position Touch operation input detection processing means for performing a second detection process of detecting the position of the touch operation input on the screen as the designated position while the operation input is continued and the slide operation input is performed;
  (A) detecting an operation amount in a slide operation input from the detected reference position to the detected designated position and an operation direction in the slide operation input; (b) at least given from the reference position A correction process for correcting the detected operation amount is executed based on the distance to the position on the screen, and (c) based on the corrected operation amount and the detected operation direction.

Operation control means for performing movement control of the object displayed on the screen according to
  Equipped with
  The touch operation input detection processing means
    Detecting a new reference position at a given timing during the slide operation input;
  The operation control means
    The input processing device executes the correction processing based on at least a reference position newly detected during the slide operation input.   An input processing apparatus that receives touch operation input to a touch panel on which a given screen is displayed, comprising:
  A first detection process of detecting as the reference position a predetermined position associated with the position on the screen on which the touch operation is input is performed, and a touch when the reference position is detected after the detection of the reference position Touch operation input detection processing means for performing a second detection process of detecting the position of the touch operation input on the screen as the designated position while the operation input is continued and the slide operation input is performed;
  (A) detecting an operation amount in a slide operation input from the detected reference position to the detected designated position and an operation direction in the slide operation input; (b) at least given from the reference position A correction process for correcting the detected operation amount is executed based on the distance to the position on the screen, and (c) an object displayed on the screen based on the corrected operation amount and the detected operation direction Operation control means for performing movement control of
  Equipped with
  When a plurality of slide operation inputs are simultaneously detected by the touch operation input detection processing means,
  The operation control means
    An input processing apparatus characterized by executing a correction process for correcting an operation amount associated with each slide operation input according to a correction amount determined by one slide operation input.

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