JP6521335B2 - Message control device, message system, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a message input acceptance device, a message system, and a program.

  There is known a system capable of communicating by transmitting and receiving messages among a plurality of users. For example, there is known a game system capable of communicating among a plurality of users by transmitting and receiving messages while a plurality of users play a game.

Patent No. 4637192

  For example, in a game in which a user advances while communicating with other users, it is necessary to quickly input a message in accordance with the status of the ever-changing game.

  Conventionally, in the game as described above, a method of typing a message in an input field is adopted as a method of inputting a message. According to this input method, it is possible to input a message having contents suited to the current situation, but since it is necessary to type in the message each time, it may take time to input the message. As a result, for example, the situation of the game may change while inputting the message, and a situation may occur in which the content of the input message does not match the current situation.

  In addition, in the game as described above, a method of inputting a message by selecting a previously registered message is also adopted as a method of inputting a message. According to this input method, it is possible to shorten the time taken for message input, but since only messages of predetermined contents can be selected, there is no flexibility in the contents of messages, and the current situation In some cases, it was not possible to enter a correct message. That is, when the message of the content suitable for the present situation is not registered in advance, the message of the content suitable for the present situation can not be input.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its object is to provide a message input accepting device and message system capable of shortening the time required for message input while securing flexibility regarding the content of the message. And providing a program.

  In order to solve the above problem, the message input reception device according to the present invention is a registration message registered in advance, and is set so that a symbol string related to at least one object can be inserted into a predetermined position or replaced with a predetermined portion. Registration message data acquisition means for acquiring the registration message data stored in the registration message data storage means for storing registration message data indicating the selected object related registration message, and receiving from the user selection of the object displayed on the screen Object selection acceptance result acquiring means for acquiring the acceptance result of the object selection accepting means, and a symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user is inserted into the predetermined position of the object related registration message, or Predetermined part A message obtained by replacing, including a message obtaining means for obtaining an input message by the user.

  The message system according to the present invention is a registration message registered in advance, and indicates an object-related registration message set so as to insert a symbol string relating to at least one object at a predetermined position or to replace a predetermined portion. Registration message data acquisition means for acquiring the registration message data stored in the registration message data storage means for storing registration message data, and an acceptance result of the object selection accepting means for accepting selection of an object displayed on the screen from the user By inserting an object selection acceptance result acquiring unit to be acquired and a symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user at the predetermined position of the object association registration message or replacing the predetermined portion The message to be, including a message obtaining means for obtaining a message input by the user.

  Further, a program according to the present invention is a registration message registered in advance, which indicates an object-related registration message set so as to insert a symbol string relating to at least one object into a predetermined position or to replace a predetermined portion. Registration message data acquisition means for acquiring the registration message data stored in the registration message data storage means for storing message data, object for acquiring the acceptance result of the object selection acceptance means for accepting selection of an object displayed on the screen from the user Selection acceptance result acquiring means, a message obtained by inserting a symbol string associated with the at least one object selected by the user into the predetermined position of the object association registration message or replacing the predetermined portion Sage, a program for causing a computer to function as a message obtaining means for obtaining an input message by the user.

  An information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer readable information storage medium storing the above-mentioned program.

It is a figure which shows an example of the whole structure of a message system. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a list screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a registration screen. It is a functional block diagram of a message system. It is a figure which shows an example of a registration message table. It is a figure which shows an example of an object table. It is a figure which shows an example of a message table. It is a figure which shows an example of the process performed by a message system. It is a figure which shows an example of the other process performed by a message system. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. It is a functional block diagram of a message system.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a message system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The message system realizes a chat in which a plurality of users participate by controlling transmission and reception of messages between the plurality of users. As shown in FIG. 1, the message system 1 includes a server 10 and a plurality of terminals 20. The server 10 and each terminal 20 can transmit and receive data to and from each other via the communication network 2.

  The server 10 is realized by a server computer. As shown in FIG. 1, the server 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, and a communication unit 13. The control unit 11 includes one or more microprocessors and the like, and executes processing in accordance with an operating system and other programs. The storage unit 12 includes a main storage unit (for example, a RAM) and an auxiliary storage unit (for example, a hard disk drive or a solid state drive). The communication unit 13 is for performing data communication via the communication network 2.

  The terminal 20 is a computer operated by a user. The terminal 20 is installed in, for example, a mobile phone (including a smart phone), a portable information terminal (including a tablet computer), a desktop computer, a laptop computer, or a game machine (a home game machine, an amusement facility, etc.) (Including commercial game consoles). As shown in FIG. 1, the terminal 20 includes a control unit 21, a storage unit 22, a communication unit 23, an operation unit 24, and a display unit 25.

  The control unit 21, the storage unit 22, and the communication unit 23 are similar to the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 13 of the server 10. The operation unit 24 is an input device, for example, a pointing device such as a touch panel. The display unit 25 is, for example, a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL display, and displays various images according to an instruction of the control unit 21.

  A program or data described as being stored in the storage unit 12 or the storage unit 22 is supplied to the server 10 or the terminal 20 via the communication network 2, for example. The server 10 or the terminal 20 may include a component for reading a program or data stored in a computer-readable information storage medium (for example, a memory card or an optical disc). Then, a program or data may be supplied to the server 10 or the terminal 20 via the information storage medium. Further, a program or data described as being stored in the storage unit 12 or the storage unit 22 may be stored in a storage unit of an apparatus accessible from the server 10 or the terminal 20 via the communication network 2.

  Next, chat performed in the message system 1 will be described. Here, a scene where four users who play a game chat while cooperating to defeat a common enemy will be described as an example. Here, these four users are described as users A, B, C, and D, respectively, and the users A to D are simply described as "users" when it is not necessary to distinguish them. In addition, a "user" here is a person (person who operates the terminal 20) who inputs a message, and can also be said to be a player of a game.

  FIG. 2 is a view showing an example of the game screen displayed on the display unit 25 of the terminal 20. As shown in FIG. Here, the game screen displayed on the terminal 20 of the user A will be described. The terminal 20 includes a touch panel provided on the display unit 25 so that the user can select an object displayed on the game screen by bringing a finger into contact with the object displayed on the game screen. Explain that as it is.

  As shown in FIG. 2, on the game screen 30, a game image showing a state of the game being executed is displayed. On the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 2, an enemy object 32 representing a common enemy of the users A, B, C, and D is displayed. The enemy object 32 is an image representing an enemy.

  Further, on the game screen 30, user objects 34A, 34B, 34C, 34D representing the users A, B, C, D, respectively, are displayed. The user objects 34A to 34D are avatar images representing the users A to D, respectively. In the following, the user objects 34A to 34D are simply described as "user object 34" when it is not necessary to distinguish them.

  Further, on the game screen 30, item objects 36X, 36Y, 36Z respectively representing the items X, Y, Z are displayed. The item objects 36X to 36Z are images representing the items X to Z, respectively. In the following, the item objects 36X to 36Z are simply described as "item object 36" when it is not necessary to distinguish them.

  In addition, an "item" is used in a game. An "item" is one that produces a predetermined effect when used in a game. For example, the "item" is to allow the user to advantageously advance the battle with the enemy. For example, an item for damaging the enemy, an item for recovering the damage received by the user, an item for reducing the enemy's ability (such as aggression or defense), or the user's ability (attack or defense) There are items that improve etc.). The user can use the item by selecting the item object 36.

  Further, on the game screen 30, an attack icon 38 is displayed. The attack icon 38 is an icon for instructing an attack on an enemy. For example, in the present embodiment, when attacking an enemy, the user selects a part to be attacked. For example, the head, left arm, or right arm can be selected as a target of attack. That is, if the user selects the attack icon 38 and then selects one of the enemy's head, left arm, or right arm as a target of attack, the attack on the selected part is executed. For example, in the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 2, the enemy holds the weapon with the left hand and holds the shield with the right hand. Therefore, for example, the attack power of the enemy can be reduced by attacking the left arm of the enemy, and the defense power of the enemy can be reduced by attacking the right arm of the enemy. Also, for example, when the damage dealt to the enemy's head reaches a predetermined value, the enemy is killed.

  Furthermore, on the game screen 30, a chat icon 40 is displayed. The chat icon 40 is an icon for making a speech. That is, the chat icon 40 is an icon for inputting a message to another user.

  The “message” is information transmitted between terminals operated by the user, and is, for example, a symbol string, a moving image, a voice, or a combination of these, or the like input or designated by the user. Here, the “symbol string” is a meaning including a character string (for example, emoticons, ASCII art, plus / minus or the like that constitutes an encryption that can be communicated only between users, etc.), an image, or a combination thereof. In addition, “symbol string” also includes symbol strings whose length is “1”.

  When the chat icon 40 is selected by the user, a message registered in advance (hereinafter referred to as “registration message”) is displayed as a candidate for a message to another user. FIG. 3 shows an example of the game screen 30 in this case. On the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of registration message objects 42A, 42B, 42C, 42D, 42E, 42F representing a plurality of registration messages are displayed. The user can input a message to another user by selecting one of the registration message objects 42A to 42F. In the following, the registration message objects 42A to 42F are simply described as "registration message object 42" when it is not necessary to distinguish them.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, it is possible to register a message regarding a certain target (for example, an attack target part, an item, a user, or the like) in a state in which the target is not specifically identified. For example, a message prompting another user to perform an action (eg, attacking an enemy, using an item, using a special technique, or using a magic), or a message that tells another user to perform an action. It is possible to register the target of the action (for example, a part to be attacked, an item to be used, a special technique to use, a magic to use, etc.) in a state of not being specified specifically. Further, for example, it is possible to register a message indicating a greeting or a thank-you etc. to a certain user in a state where the other user is not specifically identified.

  For example, in the present embodiment, a message including a tag can be registered as a registration message. In the case of the example shown in FIG. 3, for example, tags of <site>, <item>, and <user> are included in the registration message.

  For example, the registration message represented by the registration message object 42A includes a <site> tag. This registration message is a message that calls on other users to attack a certain part, but the part indicating the part to be attacked is a <part> tag, and the part to be attacked is concrete It has not been specified. As described later, the <site> tag indicates a part to be replaced with the name of any site. In addition, since the name of one of the parts is inserted into the position indicated by the <site> tag, the <site> tag indicates that the name of one of the parts is inserted. You can also.

  Also, for example, the <item> tag is included in the registration message represented by the registration message object 42C. This registration message is a message that tells other users to use an item, but the part that indicates the item to be used is an <item> tag, and the item to be used is specified specifically There is no condition. As described later, the <item> tag indicates a part to be replaced with the name of any item. In addition, since the name of one of the items is inserted at the position indicated by the <item> tag, the <item> tag indicates the position at which the name of one of the items is inserted. You can also.

  Further, for example, the <user> tag is included in the registration message represented by the registration message object 42E. This registration message is a message (greeting) to a certain user, but the part indicating the other user is a <user> tag, and the other user is not specifically designated. As described later, the <user> tag indicates a portion to be replaced by the name of any user. In addition, since the name of one of the users is inserted at the position indicated by the <user> tag, the <user> tag indicates the position at which the name of one of the users is inserted. You can also.

  Examples of tags are not limited to the examples described above. For example, a tag indicating a special technique or magic may be included in the registration message. In addition, it is also possible to register the message which does not contain the tag which was demonstrated above as a registration message (refer registration message object 42F).

  FIG. 4 shows an example of the game screen 30 when a registration message object 42 representing a registration message including a tag is selected by the user. FIG. 4 shows an example of the game screen 30 when the registration message object 42A is selected. As described above, the registration message represented by the registration message object 42A includes the <site> tag, and the attack target site is not specifically designated. For this reason, in this case, the user is required to select a site to be attacked.

  On the game screen 30 in this case, a marker indicating a portion that the user can select as an attack target is displayed. FIG. 4 shows a case where one of the enemy's head, left arm and right arm can be selected as an attack target. Therefore, markers 44A, 44B, 44C are displayed on the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 4 in association with the region object 33A representing the head, the region object 33B representing the left arm, and the region object 33C representing the right arm. The part objects 33A to 33C are images representing the head, left arm, and right arm of the enemy, respectively. In the following, the site objects 33A to 33C are simply described as "site object 33" when it is not necessary to distinguish them, and they are simply described as "markers 44" when it is not necessary to distinguish the markers 44A to 44C.

  In addition, since the registration message represented by the registration message object 42B also includes the <site> tag, the markers 44A to 44C shown in FIG. 4 are displayed even when the registration message object 42B is selected.

  The registration message represented by the registration message objects 42C and 42D includes an <item> tag, and one of the items is not specifically designated. Thus, when the registration message object 42C or 42D is selected, the user is required to select an item. That is, the markers 44 are displayed in association with the item objects 36X to 36Z.

  In addition, the registration message represented by the registration message object 42E includes a <user> tag, and any user is not specifically designated. Therefore, when the registration message object 42E is selected, the user's selection is requested from the user. That is, the markers 44 are displayed in association with the user objects 34A to 34D.

  In the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 4, the user selects one of the region objects 33 by selecting one of the markers 44A to 44C. FIG. 5 shows an example of the game screen 30 when one of the markers 44A to 44C is selected. FIG. 5 shows an example of the game screen 30 when the marker 44B is selected (that is, when the region object 33B representing the left arm is selected).

  As shown in FIG. 5, a transmission icon 46 is displayed on the game screen 30 in this case. When the send icon 46 is selected by the user, it is determined that the message obtained by replacing the <site> tag included in the registration message represented by the registration message object 42A with the name (left arm) of the site object 38B has been input by the user Be done. That is, it is determined that the message "let's attack the left arm" is input by the user. When the marker 44B is selected, it may be determined that the message “let's attack the left arm” is input by the user without displaying the transmission icon 46.

  When it is determined that the message “let's attack the left arm” is input by the user, a message object 48 representing the message is displayed on the game screen 30, as shown in FIG. The message object 48 is displayed at each terminal 20 of the users A, B, C, D.

  The message object 48 is displayed in association with the user object 34A representing the user A who has input the message. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the message object 48 is a balloon image including a message in a balloon. The message object 48 is displayed so that the balloon extends from the user object 34A representing the user A. This makes it possible to identify that the message has been input by the user A.

  The message object 48 may not be represented in two dimensions as shown in FIG. 6 but may be represented in three dimensions in the virtual space.

  As described above, in the message system 1, the user can input a message having contents suitable for the current situation. For example, in a situation where the enemy's left arm should be attacked, the user can input a message that calls on another user to attack the enemy's left arm.

  In addition, in the message system 1, the user can input a message matching the current situation as described above by selecting a registration message and an object. For example, by selecting the registration message object 42A and the region object 33B (marker 44B), the user can input a message for calling on another user to attack the enemy's left arm. That is, the user can input the above-mentioned message without typing the message each time.

  That is, according to the message system 1, it is possible to shorten the time taken to input a message while securing the flexibility regarding the content of the message.

  The registration message described above is set for each user. That is, in the message system 1, the user can arbitrarily set the registration message as described above. Here, the procedure performed by the user to set the registration message will be described.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of a list screen showing a list of registration messages. The list screen 50 illustrated in FIG. 7 is displayed on the display unit 25 of the terminal 20, for example, when the user performs a predetermined operation. As shown in FIG. 7, the list screen 50 displays a list of registration messages. Further, setting icons 52A, 52B, 52C, 52D, 52E, 52F are displayed in association with the respective registration messages. The user selects one of the registration messages displayed on the list screen 50 by selecting one of the setting icons 52A to 52F. In the following, when it is not necessary to distinguish the setting icons 52A to 52F, the setting icons 52A to 52F are simply described as "setting icon 52".

  When one of the registration messages displayed on the list screen 50 is selected, a registration screen for registering the registration message is displayed. FIG. 8 shows an example of the registration screen. A field 62 is displayed on the registration screen 60 shown in FIG. Field 62 is a field for the user to input a message.

  In addition, a virtual keyboard 64 is displayed on the registration screen 60 shown in FIG. The virtual keyboard 64 is a virtual keyboard (software keyboard) for inputting symbols (e.g. characters) into the field 62. The user interface for inputting symbols is not limited to the virtual keyboard 64, and various user interfaces can be adopted as a user interface for inputting symbols.

  Further, tag icons 66A, 66B and 66C are displayed on the registration screen 60 shown in FIG. For example, the tag icon 66A is an icon corresponding to a <site> tag. The tag icon 66A is used to include a <site> tag in the message. The user can set the <site> tag in the message by dragging and dropping the tag icon 66A into the field 62. That is, when the user brings the finger into contact with the touch panel so as to touch the tag icon 66A, moves the finger to the field 62 while keeping the finger in contact with the touch panel, and releases the finger from the touch panel, the <site> tag Is set as part of the message.

  Further, for example, the tag icon 66B is an icon corresponding to the <user> tag. The tag icon 66B is used to include the <user> tag in the message. The tag icon 66C is an icon corresponding to the <item> tag. The tag icon 66C is used to include an <item> tag in the message.

  The user interface for inputting tags is not limited to the above example. Various user interfaces can be employed as user interfaces for inputting tags. For example, the user may input a tag using the virtual keyboard 64.

  Further, a registration icon 68 is displayed on the registration screen 60 shown in FIG. When the registration icon 68 is selected, the message entered in the field 62 is registered. That is, the message input to the field 62 is set as a registration message.

  As described above, the user can set a new registration message or change the registration message.

  Next, the configuration for realizing the functions as described above will be described. FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing functional blocks implemented by the message system 1.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the message system 1 includes a data storage unit 70. For example, the data storage unit 70 is realized by the storage unit 12 of the server 10. The data storage unit 70 may be realized by a storage unit included in another device accessible from the server 10.

  The data storage unit 70 stores various data. Data storage unit 70 includes registration message data storage unit 72. The registration message data storage unit 72 stores registration message data.

  The registration message data is data necessary for outputting (for example, displaying) a registration message registered in advance. For example, the registration message data includes data necessary to output each of a plurality of registration messages registered in advance. Also, for example, the plurality of registration messages include at least one object related registration message.

  The "object related registration message" is a registration message of contents related to an object. That is, the object-related registration message is a registration message set so as to insert a symbol string related to at least one object at a predetermined position or to replace a predetermined portion. Also, the "object" is to be selected by the user. Also, the "object" is displayed on the screen. Also, the "predetermined position" may be, for example, a position determined for each object-related registration message, or may be a fixed position (for example, the beginning position or the end position of the object-related registration message). . Similarly, the "predetermined part" may be, for example, a part defined for each object-related registration message, or a fixed part (for example, the beginning part or the end part of the object-related registration message) Good.

  For example, in the case of the example shown in FIGS. 2-8, the region object 33, the user object 34, or the item object 36 corresponds to an "object". Also, for example, a registration message including a <site> tag, an <item> tag, or a <user> tag corresponds to the “object related registration message”. That is, the registration message indicated by each of the registration message objects 42A to 42E corresponds to the "object related registration message".

  Also, for example, the registration message data includes insertion position information or replacement part information. Also, for example, registration message data includes object type information.

  The “insertion position information” is information indicating a position (hereinafter referred to as “insertion position”) at which a symbol string related to an object can be inserted in the object-related registration message. In this case, the position indicated by the insertion position information corresponds to the above "predetermined position". For example, "insertion position information" is tag information embedded in the above-mentioned insertion position in the object related registration message. Also, for example, the “insertion position information” may be information indicating what character the insertion position is from the top (or the end) of the object related registration message. For example, in the case of the example shown in FIGS. 2-8, the <site> tag, the <item> tag, or the <user> tag corresponds to the “insertion position information”.

  The “replacement part information” includes replacement part information indicating a part (hereinafter referred to as “replacement part”) of the object related registration message that can be replaced with a symbol string related to the object. In this case, the part indicated by the replacement part information corresponds to the above "predetermined part". For example, “replacement part information” is tag information embedded in the replacement part in the object related registration message. Also, for example, the “replaceable partial information” may be information indicating from what character to what character from the beginning (or end) of the object related registration message. For example, in the case of the example shown in FIGS. 2-8, a <site> tag, an <item> tag, or a <user> tag corresponds to "replacement part information".

  “Object type information” is information that can specify the type of an object corresponding to an object related registration message. The “type of object corresponding to the object related registration message” is the type of object matching the content of the object related registration message. In other words, “type of object corresponding to object related registration message” means the type of object related to the content of the object related registration message, the type of object assumed in the content of the object related registration message, or the object It is the type of object mentioned in the related registration message.

  For example, in the case of the example shown in FIGS. 2-8, the type of the object corresponding to the registration message which registration message object 42A, 42B shows is "part". The type of the object corresponding to the registration message indicated by the registration message objects 42C and 42D is "Item", and the type of the object corresponding to the registration message indicated by the registration message object 42E is "User". Moreover, in the case of the example shown in FIGS. 2-8, a <site | part> tag, a <item> tag, or a <user> tag corresponds to "object kind information."

  10 to 12 show an example of data stored in the data storage unit 70 (registration message data storage unit 72).

  FIG. 10 shows a registration message table. The registration message table is data indicating a list of registration messages of each user. The registration message table includes "registration message ID", "registrant", and "registration message" fields.

  The “Registration Message ID” field indicates information that uniquely identifies a registration message. The "registrant" field indicates the user who has registered the registration message. The user ID of the user who has registered the registration message is registered in the "registrant" field. The "registration message" field indicates the content of the registration message.

  FIG. 11 shows an object table. The object table is data indicating a list of objects selectable by the user in the game. In other words, the object table is data indicating a list of objects that can be displayed on the screen. The object table includes "object ID", "object type", and "object name" fields.

  The "object ID" field indicates information for uniquely identifying an object. The "object type" field indicates the type of object. The "object name" field indicates the name of the object.

  FIG. 12 shows a message table. The message table is data indicating a list of messages input by each user. The message table includes "message ID", "enterer", "input date", "message", and "related object" fields.

  The "message ID" field indicates information uniquely identifying a message input by each user. The "enter" field indicates the user who has entered the message. The user ID of the user who has input the message is registered in the "input person" field. The "input date" field indicates the date when the message was input. The "message" field indicates the content of the message.

  The "related object" field indicates an object associated with the message. For example, a message generated by replacing a string associated with an object with a predetermined portion of an object related registration message (or a message generated by inserting a string associated with an object into a predetermined position of an object related registration message In the case of), information (object ID) indicating the object is registered in the "related object" field.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the message system 1 includes a designation reception unit 74, a designation reception result acquisition unit 76, and a registration control unit 78. Furthermore, the message system 1 includes a change receiving unit 80, a change receiving result acquiring unit 82, and an update control unit 84. These functional blocks are functional blocks related to setting (new registration or update) of the registration message. For example, the designation receiving unit 74 and the change receiving unit 80 are realized by the control unit 21 and the storage unit 22 of the terminal 20. That is, for example, when the control unit 21 executes a program stored in the storage unit 22, the designation receiving unit 74 and the change receiving unit 80 are realized. Further, for example, the designation reception result acquisition unit 76, the registration control unit 78, the change reception result acquisition unit 82, and the update control unit 84 are realized by the control unit 11 and the storage unit 12 of the server 10 (message input reception device). That is, for example, when the control unit 11 executes the program stored in the storage unit 12, the designated reception result acquisition unit 76, the registration control unit 78, the change reception result acquisition unit 82, and the update control unit 84 are realized. .

  The designation accepting unit 74 accepts designation of an object relation registration message and the insertion position or the replacement portion from the user via the operation unit 24. The designated reception result acquisition unit 76 acquires the reception result of the designated reception unit 74. For example, the acceptance result of the designation accepting unit 74 is transmitted to the server 10 via the communication unit 23, and is received by the server 10 via the communication unit 13. Then, the designated reception result acquisition unit 76 acquires the reception result received via the communication unit 13. The registration control unit 78 is a registration message data indicating an object related registration message designated by the user and including insertion position information indicating an insertion position designated by the user or replacement portion information indicating a replacement portion designated by the user. Is controlled to be registered in the registration message data storage unit 72.

  Further, the change receiving unit 80 receives, from the user, changes of the object relation registration message and the insertion position information or the replacement part information via the operation unit 24. The change acceptance result acquisition unit 82 acquires the acceptance result of the change acceptance unit 80. For example, the acceptance result of the change acceptance unit 80 is transmitted to the server 10 via the communication unit 23, and is received by the server 10 via the communication unit 13. Then, the change reception result acquisition unit 82 acquires the reception result received via the communication unit 13. The update control unit 84 performs control for updating registration message data stored in the registration message data storage unit 72 based on the reception result of the change reception unit 80.

  For example, in the example shown in FIGS. 2 to 8, the designation receiving unit 74 causes the display unit 25 to display the registration screen 60, thereby designating the object-related registration message and the insertion position or the replacement portion by the operation unit 24 (FIG. Accept from the user via the touch panel). Then, when the registration icon 68 of the registration screen 60 is selected, the specification reception unit 74 acquires the message input to the field 62 of the registration screen 60, and communicates the data indicating the message to the server 10 as the reception result. Transmit via the unit 23. The designation reception result acquisition unit 76 acquires the data transmitted by the terminal 20 (the designation reception unit 74) via the communication unit 13. The registration control unit 78 registers a message indicated by the acquired data in registration message data. The operations of the change reception unit 80, the change reception result acquisition unit 82, and the update control unit 84 are also basically the same as the specification reception unit 74, the specification reception result acquisition unit 76, and the registration control unit 78.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the message system 1 includes a registration message data acquisition unit 86, a registration message selection reception unit 88, a registration message selection reception result acquisition unit 90, an object selection reception unit 92, an object selection reception result acquisition unit 94, and a message. An acquisition unit 96 is included. These functional blocks are functional blocks related to reception of an input of a message. For example, the registration message selection receiving unit 88 and the object selection receiving unit 92 are realized by the control unit 21 and the storage unit 22 of the terminal 20. That is, for example, when the control unit 21 executes a program stored in the storage unit 22, the registration message selection receiving unit 88 and the object selection receiving unit 92 are realized. Also, for example, the registration message data acquisition unit 86, the registration message selection acceptance result acquisition unit 90, the object selection acceptance result acquisition unit 94, and the message acquisition unit 96 are controlled by the control unit 11 and the storage unit 12 of the server 10 (message input acceptance device). To be realized. That is, for example, when the control unit 11 executes a program stored in the storage unit 12, the registration message data acquisition unit 86, the registration message selection acceptance result acquisition unit 90, the object selection acceptance result acquisition unit 94, and the message acquisition unit 96 is realized.

  The registration message selection acceptance unit 88 accepts selection of any of the plurality of registration messages from the user via the operation unit 24. The registration message selection reception result acquisition unit 90 acquires the reception result of the registration message selection reception unit 88. For example, the acceptance result of the registration message selection acceptance unit 88 is transmitted to the server 10 via the communication unit 23 and is received by the server 10 via the communication unit 13. Then, the registration message selection acceptance result acquisition unit 90 acquires the received acceptance result.

  For example, in the case of the example shown in FIGS. 2-8, the registration message selection receiving unit 88 displays a plurality of registration message objects 42 respectively indicating a plurality of registration messages on the game screen 30, thereby making it possible to obtain a plurality of registration messages. Is selected from the user via the operation unit 24 (touch panel). Then, the registration message selection reception unit 88 transmits data indicating the registration message selected by the user as the reception result to the server 10 via the communication unit 23. The registration message selection acceptance result acquisition unit 90 acquires the data transmitted by the terminal 20 (registration message selection acceptance unit 88) via the communication unit 13.

  The object selection receiving unit 92 receives a selection of an object displayed on the screen from the user via the operation unit 24. The object selection receiving unit 92 may restrict reception of selection of an object other than the type corresponding to the object related registration message selected by the user.

  The “type corresponding to the object related registration message” is, for example, the type of the object that matches the content of the object related registration message, as described above.

  “Restricting acceptance of selection of an object” means, for example, setting a state in which an object can not be selected. For example, “restricting the acceptance of the selection of an object” may be to set an object in a non-selectable state by not displaying the object on the screen. Note that "restricting the acceptance of the selection of an object" means, for example, refusing the acceptance of the selection on the apparatus (computer) side even if the object is selected by the user, or invalidating the selection itself. May be For example, “restricting the acceptance of the selection of an object” may be to display a warning that the object can not be selected when the object is selected by the user.

  Further, the object selection receiving unit 92 selects an object of the type corresponding to the object-related registration message selected by the user among the objects displayed on the screen, and the other objects of the objects displayed on the screen. The display may be made distinguishable by the user.

“Displaying the first object and the second object in a distinguishable manner” means, for example, displaying the first object and the second object so that the user can distinguish them. “Displaying the first object and the second object in a distinguishable manner” includes, for example, the following.
(A) A predetermined image (for example, a marker or a frame) is displayed in association with only one of the first object and the second object, and the predetermined image is not displayed in association with the other.
(B) The display mode (color, brightness, size, shape, type, or type of line, etc.) of a predetermined image (for example, a marker or a frame) displayed in association with the first object to the second object It changes with the display mode of the predetermined image displayed in association.
(C) Change the display mode (color or brightness etc.) of the first object itself with the display mode of the second object itself.
(D) displaying the first object in a first predetermined area, and displaying the second object in a second predetermined area different from the first predetermined area;
(E) When the first object and the second object are displayed according to the display order, the display order of the first object is set higher than the display order of the second object.

  For example, in the case of the example shown in FIGS. 2-8, the object selection receiving unit 92 displays the marker 44 in association with each of the plurality of objects displayed on the game screen 30, thereby making any of the plurality of objects. The selection is accepted via the operation unit 24 (touch panel).

  Here, it is assumed that the registration message object 42A or 42B is selected by the user. The registration message indicated by the registration message objects 42A and 42B includes a <site> tag, and these registration messages are messages with contents related to the enemy site.

  In this case, the object selection receiving unit 92 displays the marker 44 in association with only the part object 33 of type “part”, and associates the marker 44 with other types of objects (that is, the user object 34 and the item object 36). Do not display 44.

  By doing this, the object selection receiving unit 92 allows the user to select an object of the type corresponding to the registration message selected by the user (the part object 33) and other objects (the user object 34 and the item object 36). It is designed to be displayed distinguishably.

  Further, as described above, the object selection receiving unit 92 sets only the type of object (the part object 33) corresponding to the registration message selected by the user to a state where it can be selected. 34 and the item object 36) can not be selected.

  When the registration message object 42C or 42D is selected by the user, the <item> tag is included in the registration message indicated by the registration message objects 42C and 42D, and these registration messages are messages of the contents related to the item. Thus, the object selection receiving unit 92 displays the marker 44 in association with only the item object 36 whose type is "item".

  Further, when the registration message object 42E is selected by the user, the <user> tag is included in the registration message indicated by the registration message object 42E, and these registration messages are messages of the contents related to the user, The object selection receiving unit 92 displays the marker 44 in association with only the user object 34 whose type is "user".

  The object selection reception result acquisition unit 94 acquires the reception result of the object selection reception unit 92. For example, the reception result of the object selection reception unit 92 is transmitted to the server 10 via the communication unit 23 and is received by the server 10 via the communication unit 13. Then, the object selection reception result acquisition unit 94 acquires the reception result received via the communication unit 13.

  For example, in the example shown in FIGS. 2-8, when one of the markers 44 is selected by the user, the object selection receiving unit 92 receives data indicating an object associated with the marker 44 selected by the user. As a result, it transmits to the server 10 via the communication unit 23. The object selection acceptance result acquisition unit 94 acquires the data transmitted by the terminal 20 (object selection acceptance unit 92) via the communication unit 13.

  The registration message data acquisition unit 86 acquires registration message data stored in the registration message data storage unit 72. The message acquisition unit 96 acquires a message input by the user based on the reception results of the registration message selection reception unit 88 and the object selection reception unit 92.

  The message acquiring unit 96 is input by the user with a message obtained by replacing a string of characters associated with at least one object selected by the user with a predetermined portion of the object-related registration message selected by the user. Get as a message. For example, the message acquisition unit 96 acquires a message obtained by replacing the symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user with the part indicated by the replacement part information in the object related registration message.

  Alternatively, the message acquisition unit 96 inputs, by the user, a message obtained by inserting a symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user into a predetermined position of the object-related registration message selected by the user. Get as a fixed message. For example, the message acquisition unit 96 inputs, by the user, a message obtained by inserting a symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user into the position indicated by the insertion position information in the object-related registration message. Get as a fixed message.

  For example, in the case shown in FIGS. 2-8, the message obtaining unit 96 replaces the name of at least one object selected by the user with the tag included in the object related registration message selected by the user. Obtain the obtained message as the message input by the user.

  The message acquisition unit 96 stores the acquired message in the data storage unit 70. For example, the message acquisition unit 96 registers the acquired message in the message table.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the message system 1 includes a message object display control unit 98. For example, the message object display control unit 98 is realized by the control unit 11 of the server 10 (message input receiving device).

  The message object display control unit 98 performs control for displaying a message object indicating the message acquired by the message acquisition unit 96 on the screen.

  For example, in the case of the example shown in FIGS. 2-8, the message object display control unit 98 causes the terminal 20 to display data necessary for displaying the message object 48 indicating the message acquired by the message acquisition unit 96 on the game screen 30. Send to In the terminal 20, the message object 48 is displayed on the game screen 30 (display unit 25) based on the data transmitted by the server 10 (message object display control unit 98).

  Next, the process performed by the message system 1 will be described.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of processing executed when the user sets a registration message. By the control unit 11 executing the process shown in FIG. 13 according to a program, the control unit 11 functions as a designation reception result acquisition unit 76, a registration control unit 78, a change reception result acquisition unit 82, and an update control unit 84. Become. In addition, the control unit 21 functions as the designation receiving unit 74 and the change receiving unit 80 by executing the processing illustrated in FIG. 13 according to a program.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in this case, the control unit 21 of the terminal 20 requests the server 10 for data of the list screen 50 (S101). The “data of the list screen 50” is data for displaying the list screen 50. In step S101, for example, the user ID input by the user using the terminal 20 is transmitted to the server 10.

  When the above request is received by the server 10, the control unit 11 of the server 10 refers to the registration message table, and acquires a list of registration messages associated with the user ID received from the terminal 20. Then, the control unit 11 transmits the data of the list screen 50 indicating the acquired list to the terminal 20 (S102).

  When the data is received by the terminal 20, the control unit 21 of the terminal 20 displays the list screen 50 on the display unit 25 (S103). While the list screen 50 is displayed, the control unit 21 monitors whether any setting icon 52 is selected (S104).

  When one of the setting icons 52 is selected, the control unit 21 requests the server 10 for data of the registration screen 60 (S105). The “data of registration screen 60” is data for displaying the registration screen 60. In step S105, the registration message ID of the registration message selected by the user is transmitted to the server 10 together with the user ID of the user.

  When the above request is received by the server 10, the control unit 11 of the server 10 transmits the data of the registration screen 60 to the terminal 20 (S106). When this data is received by the terminal 20, the control unit 21 of the terminal 20 displays the registration screen 60 on the display unit 25 (S107).

  While the registration screen 60 is displayed, the control unit 21 updates the message displayed in the field 62 based on the user's operation. That is, the control unit 21 updates the message displayed in the field 62 according to the operation on the virtual keyboard 64 and the tag icon 66. Further, the control unit 21 monitors whether the registration icon 68 is selected (S108).

  If the registration icon 68 is selected, the control unit 21 transmits message data to the server 10 (S109). Here, “message data” is data indicating a message input to the field 62. In step S109, the message data is transmitted to the server 10 together with the user ID of the user and the registration message ID of the registration message selected on the list screen 50.

  When the message data is received by the server 10, the control unit 11 of the server 10 updates the registration message table (S110). For example, the registration message selected on the list screen 50 is updated to the message input in the field 62 of the registration screen 60. That is, the registration message associated with the registration message ID received from the terminal 20 is updated to the message input in the field 62 of the registration screen 60.

  Thereafter, the control unit 11 refers to the registration message table, and acquires a list of registration messages associated with the user ID received from the terminal 20. Then, the control unit 11 transmits the data of the list screen 50 indicating the acquired list to the terminal 20 (S111). In this case, based on this data, the control unit 21 of the terminal 20 displays the list screen 50 on the display unit 25 (S112). The list screen 50 displays the updated registration message.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of processing executed when the chat icon 40 on the game screen 30 is selected. The control unit 11 executes the processing shown in FIG. 14 according to a program, whereby the control unit 11 acquires a registration message data acquisition unit 86, a registration message selection acceptance result acquisition unit 90, an object selection acceptance result acquisition unit 94, and a message acquisition unit 96. And function as a message object display control unit 98. The control unit 21 executes the processing shown in FIG. 14 in accordance with the program, whereby the control unit 21 functions as the registration message selection receiving unit 88 and the object selection receiving unit 92.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the control unit 21 of the terminal 20 requests registration message data from the server 10 (S201). In step S201, for example, the user ID input by the user using the terminal 20 is transmitted to the server 10.

  When the above request is received by the server 10, the control unit 11 of the server 10 refers to the registration message table and acquires the registration message associated with the user ID received from the terminal 20. Then, the control unit 11 transmits data indicating the acquired registration message as registration message data to the terminal 20 (S202).

  When the registration message data is received by the terminal 20, the control unit 21 of the terminal 20 displays the registration message object 42 on the game screen 30 based on the registration message data (S203). Then, the control unit 21 monitors whether any registration message is selected (S204). That is, the control unit 21 monitors whether any registration message object 42 is selected.

  If one of the registration messages is selected, the control unit 21 determines whether the selected registration message is an object related registration message (S205). For example, the control unit 21 determines whether a tag is included in the selected registration message. If the registration message includes a tag, the control unit 21 determines that the selected registration message is an object related registration message. On the other hand, when no tag is included in the registration message, the control unit 21 determines that the selected registration message is not an object related registration message.

  If the selected registration message is not an object related registration message, the control unit 21 transmits input message data to the server 10 (S208). The "input message data" in this case is data indicating the selected registration message. For example, the registration message ID of the selected registration message is transmitted to the server 10 as input message data. In this case, the user ID of the user is also transmitted to the server 10.

  When the above input message data (registration message ID) is received by the server 10, the control unit 11 of the server 10 acquires a message input by the user (S209). For example, the control unit 11 refers to the registration message table, and acquires a registration message associated with the received registration message ID as a message input by the user. Then, the control unit 11 additionally registers the message acquired in step S209 in the message table (S210).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S205 that the selected registration message is an object related registration message, the control unit 21 displays the marker 44 on the game screen 30 (S206).

  For example, the control unit 21 specifies the type of object corresponding to the selected registration message (object-related registration message). For example, the type of object corresponding to the registration message is identified based on the type of tag included in the registration message. For example, when the <site> tag is included in the registration message, the type of the object corresponding to the registration message is identified as “site”.

  Then, the control unit 21 displays the marker 44 in association with the object of the type specified as described above. For example, when the type of the specified object is “site”, the control unit 21 displays the marker 44 in association with the site object 33 indicating the site. In this case, the control unit 21 does not display the marker 44 in association with an object that does not indicate a part. That is, the control unit 21 does not display the marker 44 in association with the user object 34 and the item object 36.

  After step S206 is executed, the control unit 21 monitors whether any object is selected (S207). That is, the control unit 21 monitors whether any marker 44 is selected.

  If one of the objects is selected, the control unit 21 transmits the input message data to the server 10 (S208). For example, “input message data” in this case is data indicating both the selected registration message and the selected object. For example, a combination of the registration message ID of the selected registration message and the object ID of the selected object is transmitted to the server 10 as input message data. In this case, the user ID of the user is also transmitted to the server 10.

  When the above input message data (registration message ID and object ID) is received by the server 10, the control unit 11 of the server 10 acquires a message input by the user (S209).

  For example, the control unit 11 refers to the registration message table, and acquires a registration message associated with the received registration message ID. Further, the control unit 11 refers to the object table and acquires an object name associated with the received object ID. Then, the control unit 11 replaces the tag included in the acquired registration message with the acquired object name. The control unit 11 acquires the message obtained in this manner as a message input by the user.

  Then, the control unit 11 additionally registers the message acquired in step S209 in the message table (S210).

  After step S210 is executed, the control unit 11 transmits message object data to the terminal 20 (S211). The “message object data” is data necessary to display the message object 48 indicating the message acquired in step S209. Although not shown in FIG. 14, the message object data is transmitted not only to the terminal 20 of the user who has input the message but also to the terminals 20 of other users. And in each terminal 20, the message object 48 which shows the message acquired by step S209 is displayed on the game screen 30 based on message object data (S212).

  According to the message system 1 described above, the user can input a message having contents suited to the current situation. For example, in a situation where the enemy's left arm should be attacked, the user can input a message that calls on another user to attack the enemy's left arm. That is, according to the message system 1, it is possible to secure flexibility regarding the content of the message.

  Also, according to the message system 1, the user can input a message matching the current situation as described above by selecting a registration message and an object. For example, in the case of the example shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the user inputs a message that calls on another user to attack the enemy's left arm by selecting the registration message object 42A and the region object 33B (marker 44B). can do. That is, the user can input the above-mentioned message without typing the message each time. That is, according to the message system 1, it is possible to shorten the time required for the input of such a message as described above.

  As described above, according to the message system 1, it is possible to shorten the time taken to input a message while securing the flexibility regarding the content of the message.

  Further, in the message system 1, the marker 44 is displayed in association with only the object of the type corresponding to the registration message selected by the user. According to the message system 1, it is possible to prevent the user from mistakenly selecting an object that does not match the content of the registration message selected by the user.

  Further, in the message system 1, the user can arbitrarily set the registration message (message content, position and type of tag). According to the message system 1, it is possible for the user to set the content of the message registered in advance to be the desired content in accordance with the situation, assuming the situation when inputting the message.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above.

  [Modification 1] For example, when the user can not select the region object 33, as in the case where the current scene is not a battle scene with the enemy, the registration message selection reception unit 88 registers the region corresponding to the region. You may not be able to select a message. That is, the registration message selection receiving unit 88 may not select the registration message objects 42A and 42B.

  Further, when the user can not select the site object 33, the registration message selection receiving unit 88 may display the registration message corresponding to the site and the other registration message in a distinguishable manner. That is, the registration message selection receiving unit 88 may display the registration message objects 42A and 42B and the registration message objects 42C to 42E in a distinguishable manner by the user.

  As described above, the registration message selection receiving unit 88 may restrict reception of the selection of the registration message corresponding to the type of object which can not be selected by the user.

  In addition, the registration message selection acceptance unit 88 displays the registration message corresponding to the type of object selectable by the user and the registration message corresponding to the type of object not selectable by the user in a distinguishable manner. It is also good.

  Here, the “user-selectable object” is, for example, an object displayed on the screen (an object that can be displayed on the screen). For example, the object currently displayed on the screen is "a user-selectable object". Also, for example, even if the screen is not currently displayed, an object displayed by scrolling (or transitioning) the screen is a “user selectable object”. On the other hand, objects that are not displayed on the screen even if the screen scrolls are “objects that can not be selected by the user”.

  Also, for example, when a virtual space viewed from a virtual viewpoint is displayed on the screen, an object arranged in the virtual space is a “user selectable object”. On the other hand, objects that are not arranged in the virtual space are "objects that can not be selected by the user".

  Note that only objects currently displayed on the screen can be regarded as "types of user-selectable objects", and objects not currently displayed on the screen can be regarded as "types of user-selectable objects". Good. Similarly, consider only objects arranged in the view area of the virtual view as "user-selectable objects", and treat objects not arranged in the view area of the virtual view as "objects not selectable by the user" You may

  Further, “restricting acceptance of selection of registration message” is not limited to setting to a state in which the registration message can not be selected. For example, “restricting the acceptance of the selection of the registration message” may be to set the registration message in a state where the registration message can not be selected by not displaying the registration message on the screen. Note that, “restricting the acceptance of the selection of an object” means, for example, by refusing the acceptance of the selection on the apparatus (computer) side even if the registration message is selected by the user, or invalidating the selection itself. It may be. For example, “restricting acceptance of selection of registration message” may be to display a warning that the registration message can not be selected when the registration message is selected by the user.

Furthermore, “displaying the first registration message and the second registration message in a distinguishable manner” may be displayed by, for example, allowing the user to distinguish the first registration message and the second registration message. is there. The “displaying the first registration message and the second registration message in a distinguishable manner by the user” includes, for example, the following.
(A) A predetermined image (for example, a marker or a frame) is displayed in association with only one of the first registration message and the second registration message, and the predetermined image is not displayed in association with the other.
(B) A display mode (color, brightness, size, shape, type, or type of line, etc.) of a predetermined image (for example, a frame or a balloon) displayed in association with the first registration message as the second object It changes with the display mode of the predetermined image displayed in association with.
(C) The display mode (color, brightness, font, etc.) of the first registration message itself is changed to the display mode of the second registration message itself.
(D) displaying a first registration message in a first predetermined area, and displaying a second registration message in a second predetermined area different from the first predetermined area;
(E) When the first registration message and the second registration message are displayed according to the display order, the display order of the first registration message is set higher than the display order of the second registration message.

  As described above, since the acceptance of the selection of the registration message corresponding to the type of the object not selectable by the user is restricted, the user erroneously selects the registration message of the content related to the object which can not be selected by the user. It is possible to avoid the As a result, it is possible to avoid an inappropriate message being input.

  Also, in the above manner, the registration message corresponding to the type of object selectable by the user and the registration message corresponding to the type of object not selectable by the user are displayed in a distinguishable manner by the user. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the user to select the registration message of the content that matches the object that the user can select.

  [Modification 2] For example, in the embodiment described above, after the user selects one of the registration messages, one of the objects is selected (see FIGS. 3 to 5). After the user selects any object, any registration message may be selected.

  For example, when the chat icon 40 on the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 2 is selected, the game screen 30 as shown in FIG. 15 may be displayed. In the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 15, markers 44A to 44J are displayed in association with the region objects 33A to 33C, the user objects 34A to 34D, and the item objects 36X to 36Z, respectively.

  In this case, the user selects one of the objects by selecting one of the markers 44A to 44J displayed on the game screen 30. FIG. 16 shows an example of the game screen 30 when one of the objects is selected. On the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 16, registration message objects 42A to 42F respectively indicating a plurality of registration messages are displayed. FIG. 16 shows the game screen 30 when the marker 44B is selected (ie, when the region object 33B indicating the left arm is selected).

  On the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 16, the registration message corresponding to the type of the object selected by the user may be displayed distinguishably from the other registration messages.

  For example, when the site object 33 is selected by the user, the user can distinguish the registration message objects 42A and 42B indicating the registration message corresponding to the site and the other registration message objects 42C to 42F. May be For example, as shown in FIG. 16, the registration message objects 42A and 42B may be displayed as solid lines, and the registration message objects 42C to 42F may be displayed as dotted lines.

  Further, on the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 16, acceptance of selection of registration messages other than the registration message corresponding to the type of the object selected by the user may be restricted.

  For example, when the region object 33 is selected by the user, only one of the registration message objects 42A and 42B indicating the registration message corresponding to the region can be selected, and the registration message objects 42C to 42F can not be selected. You may

  As described above, since the acceptance of the selection of the registration message corresponding to the type of the object selected by the user is restricted, the user erroneously selects the registration message of the content which does not match the object selected by the user. It is possible to avoid doing it. As a result, it is possible to avoid an inappropriate message being input.

  Also, as described above, the registration message corresponding to the type of the object selected by the user and the other registration messages are displayed in a distinguishable manner by the user. It is possible to prompt the user to select a matching content registration message.

  [Modification 3] For example, the message object 48 shown in FIG. 6 may be displayed in association with the part object 33B representing the left arm. A message object 48 shown in FIG. 6 indicates a message obtained by replacing the <site> tag included in the registration message indicated by the registration message object 42A with the object name (left arm) of the site object 33B. Therefore, the message object 48 shown in FIG. 6 may be displayed in association with the part object 33B representing the left arm.

  FIG. 17 shows an example of the game screen 30 in this case. On the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 17, a line 100 (dotted line) connecting the message object 48 and the region object 33B is displayed. By displaying such a line 100, the user can at first glance grasp that the message indicated by the message object 48 relates to the left arm.

  As described above, the message object 48 is a message obtained by replacing the string associated with the object selected by the user with the predetermined part of the registration message, or the message associated with the object selected by the user. When the message obtained by inserting the symbol string into the predetermined position of the registration message is indicated, the message object display control unit 98 performs control for displaying the message object 48 in association with the selected object. You may

  Here, “displaying a message object in association with an object” means that the user can understand that the message object is associated with the object. For example, “to display a message object in association with an object” means to display a line or an image that associates a message object with an object, as shown in FIG.

  As described above, since the message object 48 displayed on the game screen 30 is displayed in association with the object displayed on the game screen 30, the user can use the message indicated by the message object 48 to which object. It becomes easy to grasp whether it is related.

  [Modification 4] For example, step S209 in FIG. 14 may be performed on the terminal 20 side. That is, step S209 may be performed before step S208 is performed.

  For example, when it is determined in step S207 that one of the objects is selected, the control unit 21 of the terminal 20 may acquire it as a message input by the user. In this case, for example, the object table is stored in advance in the storage unit 22, and the control unit 21 refers to the object table stored in the storage unit 22 and uses the object name associated with the object selected in step S207. get. Then, the control unit 21 replaces the tag included in the registration message selected in step S204 with the acquired object name. The control unit 21 acquires the message obtained in this manner as a message input by the user. Then, the control unit 21 transmits input message data indicating the message to the server 10 (S208).

  Also, for example, when it is determined in step S205 that the registration message selected in step S204 is not an object-related registration message, the control unit 21 acquires the registration message selected in step S204 as a message input by the user. You may do it. In this case, the control unit 21 transmits input message data indicating the message to the server 10 (S208).

  FIG. 18 shows a functional block diagram in this case. As shown in FIG. 18, in this case, the registration message data acquisition unit 86, the registration message selection acceptance result acquisition unit 90, the object selection acceptance result acquisition unit 94, and the message acquisition unit 96 control the terminal 20 (message input acceptance device). It will be realized by the unit 21.

  [Modification 5] In the modification 4, the registration message data storage unit 72 may be realized by the terminal 20 (message input reception device). For example, the registration message of the user A may be stored in the storage unit 22 of the terminal 20 of the user A.

  In this case, the designation reception result acquisition unit 76, the registration control unit 78, the change reception result acquisition unit 82, and the update control unit 84 may also be realized by the terminal 20 (message input reception device).

  Since the message object 48 is displayed on the display unit 25 by the control unit 21 of the terminal 20, it can be considered that the message object display control unit 98 is realized by the terminal 20 (message input receiving device).

  [Other Modifications] For example, in the embodiment described above, although the tag included in the registration message selected by the user is replaced with the name of the object acquired by the user, it is selected by the user After or before the tag included in the registered registration message, it may be inserted into the name of the object acquired by the user. In this case, the tag remains in the message, but when displaying the message object 48, the tag may be ignored. That is, when displaying the message object 48, the tag may not be displayed.

  Further, for example, on the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of markers 44 (that is, a plurality of region objects 33) may be selected.

  For example, only one marker 44 may be displayed on the game screen 30 shown in FIG. For example, only one object selectable by the user may be displayed on the game screen 30.

  For example, it is not essential to display the marker 44 on the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 4, and the marker 44 may not be displayed. For example, on the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 4, the user may directly specify one of the plurality of part objects 33.

  Also, for example, the registration message may not be set for each user. For example, a registration message common to all users may be set in advance. Further, in this case, the designation reception unit 74, the designation reception result acquisition unit 76, the registration control unit 78, the change reception unit 80, the change reception result acquisition unit 82, and the update control unit 84 may be omitted.

  Further, for example, in the game screen 30 shown in FIG. 6, the message object 48 indicating the message input by the user is displayed, but the message input by the user may be output as voice. . Further, in this case, data for voice output of the message input by the user may be generated by the terminal 20 of the user who has input the message, or may be generated by the server 10 And may be generated at the terminal 20 that outputs the message.

  Also, for example, the game executed by the message system 1 is not limited to the game described above. For example, a plurality of enemy objects 32 may be displayed on the game screen 30. Then, the user may select any enemy object 32 as an attack target. In this case, the <enemy> tag may be included in the registration message instead of the <site> tag.

  For example, in the above, the case where a plurality of users chat while playing a game has been described. That is, the case where the present invention is applied to a game system for realizing a game in which a plurality of users participate is described. However, the present invention can also be applied to systems other than game systems. That is, the present invention can be applied to a system in which a plurality of users chat regardless of the game. In short, the present invention can be applied to various systems in which the user inputs a message addressed to another person.

  For example, when the user selects a building (object) on the map of the real world displayed on the screen, a message in which the name of the building is inserted or replaced may be input. For example, a registration message (object related registration message) in which a <place> tag is set, such as “Let's go to <place>” may be registered. Then, when the user selects Building A on the map of the real world displayed on the screen, the message "Let's go to Building A!" With the <place> tag replaced with the building name "Build A" is displayed. It may be input.

  Also, for example, when the user selects a movie icon (object) displayed on the screen, a message in which the name of the movie is inserted or replaced may be input. For example, a registration message (object-related registration message) in which a <movie> tag is set, such as “Are you seen <movie?” May be registered. Then, when the user selects the movie icon of movie A displayed on the screen, a message “Are you seen movie A?” In which the <movie> tag is replaced with the movie name “movie A” is input You may

  Further, for example, a program for realizing the functional block shown in FIG. 9 or FIG. 18 may be a part of an application program (for example, a game program for executing a game) or a program separate from the application program. It may be. For example, a program for realizing the functional block shown in FIG. 9 or FIG. 18 may be provided as middleware for providing a message function to various application programs (for example, a game program). Also, for example, a program for realizing the functional blocks shown in FIG. 9 or FIG. 18 may be provided as part of the operating system of the server 10 or the terminal 20.

  [Summary of the Invention] From the above description, the present invention is grasped, for example, as follows. In addition, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, the reference numerals in the drawings are described in parentheses below, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment.

  The message input reception device (10 or 20) according to the present invention is a registration message registered in advance, and an object in which a symbol string relating to at least one object is set to be insertable at a predetermined position or replaceable with a predetermined portion. The registration message data acquisition means (86) for acquiring the registration message data stored in the registration message data storage means (72) storing the registration message data indicating the related registration message, and the selection of the object displayed on the screen An object selection registration result acquisition unit (94) for acquiring the reception result of the object selection reception unit (92) received from the user, and a symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user, the object related registration message At the predetermined position of A message obtained by replacing to or the predetermined portion inlet comprises a message obtaining means (96) for acquiring an input message by the user.

  A message system (1) according to the present invention is a registration message registered in advance, which is an object-related registration message set so as to insert a symbol string relating to at least one object at a predetermined position or to replace a predetermined portion. Registration message data acquisition means (86) for acquiring the registration message data stored in the registration message data storage means (72) for storing the registration message data to be shown, and an object for receiving the selection of the object displayed on the screen from the user Object selection acceptance result acquiring means (94) for acquiring the acceptance result of the selection accepting means (92), and a symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user, the predetermined position of the object related registration message Before or before A message obtained by replacing a predetermined portion, including a message obtaining means (96) for acquiring an input message by the user.

  A program according to the present invention is a registration message registered in advance, which indicates an object-related registration message set so as to insert a symbol string relating to at least one object into a predetermined position or to replace a predetermined portion. Registration message data storage means (72) for storing the registration message data stored in the registration message data storage means (72), object selection acceptance means (92) for accepting selection of an object displayed on the screen from the user Object selection acceptance result acquiring means (94) for acquiring the acceptance result of the above, and a symbol string associated with the at least one object selected by the user is inserted into the predetermined position of the object association registration message, or Replace with specified part A message obtained by Rukoto, message acquiring means (96) for obtaining a message input by the user is a program for causing a computer to function as a.

  An information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer readable information storage medium storing the above-mentioned program.

  According to the present invention, the user can input a message having contents suitable for the current situation by selecting the object in consideration of the current situation. In addition, it becomes possible to shorten the time taken to input a message. That is, it is possible to shorten the time taken to input a message while securing the flexibility regarding the content of the message.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the registration message data can be replaced with insertion position information indicating a position where the symbol string can be inserted in the object related registration message, or the symbol string of the object related registration message. The message acquiring unit (96) inserts the symbol string into the position indicated by the insertion position information in the object-related registration message, or replaces the symbol string with the portion indicated by the substitution portion information You may make it acquire the message obtained by doing. In this way, it is possible to set, for each object-related registration message, a position at which a symbol string relating to at least one object is to be inserted or a portion to be replaced with the symbol string. As a result, it becomes possible to input a more appropriate message.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the acceptance result of the designation receiving unit (74) for receiving from the user the designation of the object-related registration message and the position where the symbol string can be inserted or the portion that can replace the symbol string is received. Indicates designated reception result acquiring means (76) to be acquired, an object related registration message designated by the user, and the insertion position information indicating a position designated by the user or a portion designated by the user And registration control means (78) for performing control to register registration message data including the replacement part information in the registration message data storage means (72). In this way, it is possible to allow the user to register in advance the contents of the object-related registration message, the position where the symbol string is to be inserted, or the portion to be replaced with the symbol string. As a result, it is possible for the user to register in advance a message having desired contents suited to the situation, assuming the situation when inputting the message.

  In one aspect of the present invention, a change reception result acquisition unit (c) for acquiring the reception result of the change reception unit (80) for receiving from the user changes of the object relation registration message and the insertion position information or the replacement part information Update control means (control means) for updating the registration message data stored in the registration message storage means (72) based on the acceptance result acquired by the change acceptance result acquisition means (82) and (82) 84) and may be included. In this way, it is possible to allow the user to change the contents of the object-related registration message, the position where the symbol string is inserted, or the portion to be replaced with the symbol string. As a result, the user can change the content of the pre-registered message so as to be the desired content that matches the situation, assuming the situation when inputting the message.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the registration message data indicates a plurality of registration messages registered in advance, and at least one of the plurality of registration messages is the object related registration message, and the message input acceptance device (10 Or 20) includes registration message selection acceptance result acquisition means (90) for acquiring the acceptance result of the registration message selection acceptance means (88) for accepting selection of any of the plurality of registration messages from the user, The message acquiring means (96) acquires the message inputted by the user based on the acceptance result acquired by the registration message selection acceptance result acquiring means (90), and the message acquiring means (96) When the object related registration message is selected by the user A message obtained by inserting a symbol string associated with at least one object selected by the user into the predetermined position of the object related registration message selected by the user or replacing the predetermined portion May be acquired as a message input by the user. In this way, the user can select the content of the input message from among a plurality of registration messages. As a result, the user can select from among a plurality of registration messages, a registration message of desired contents matching the current situation.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the registration message data includes object type information capable of specifying a type of an object corresponding to the object related registration message, and the object selection receiving unit (92) is selected by the user. The acceptance of the selection of an object other than the type corresponding to the object related registration message may be restricted. In this way, acceptance of selection of an object other than the type corresponding to the object-related registration message selected by the user is restricted. For example, the content does not match the contents of the object-related registration message selected by the user. Acceptance of object selection will be restricted. As a result, it is possible to prevent the user from erroneously selecting an object that does not match the content of the object related registration message selected by the user. That is, it is possible to prevent an inappropriate message from being input such that the content of the message and the symbol string to be inserted or replaced do not match.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the registration message data includes object type information capable of specifying the type of an object corresponding to the object related registration message, and the object selection receiving unit (92) is displayed on the screen. Among the objects, the user can distinguishably display an object of a type corresponding to the object-related registration message selected by the user and another object of the objects displayed on the screen. It is also good. In this way, the object of the type corresponding to the object-related registration message selected by the user and the other objects are displayed in a distinguishable manner by the user. For example, the object-related registration selected by the user The user can distinguishably display an object matching the content of the message and an object not matching the content of the object related registration message selected by the user. As a result, it is possible to prompt the user to select an object matching the content of the object related registration message selected by the user.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the registration message data includes object type information capable of specifying the type of an object corresponding to the object related registration message, and the registration message selection receiving unit (92) includes the plurality of registration messages. In the above, the acceptance of selection of registration messages other than the object related registration message corresponding to the type of the object selected by the user may be restricted. In this way, acceptance of selection of registration messages other than the object related registration message corresponding to the type of the object selected by the user is restricted. For example, the contents not suitable for the object selected by the user Acceptance of selection of object related registration message is restricted. As a result, it is possible to prevent the user from erroneously selecting an object related registration message whose content does not match the object selected by the user. That is, it is possible to prevent an inappropriate message from being input such that the content of the message and the symbol string to be inserted or replaced do not match.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the registration message data includes object type information capable of specifying a type of an object corresponding to the object related registration message, and the registration message selection receiving unit (88) includes the plurality of registration messages. The user may distinguishably display an object-related registration message corresponding to the type of the object selected by the user, and another registration message of the plurality of registration messages. In this way, the object related registration message corresponding to the type of the object selected by the user and the other registration message are displayed in a distinguishable manner by the user. For example, an object having contents suitable for the object selected by the user The related registration message is displayed in a distinguishable manner by the user from object related registration messages whose contents do not match the object selected by the user. As a result, it is possible to prompt the user to select an object related registration message whose content matches the object selected by the user.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the registration message data includes object type information capable of specifying a type of an object corresponding to the object related registration message, and the message input reception device (10 or 20) is configured to perform the object related registration. Means (90) for acquiring the acceptance result of the means (88) for receiving the selection of the message from the user, and the message acquisition means (96) is a symbol string associated with the at least one object selected by the user A message obtained by inserting or replacing the predetermined portion of the object-related registration message selected by the user is obtained as the message input by the user, which can be selected by the user Not an object May be accepted in the selection of an object-related registration message corresponding to the type is limited. In this way, the user can not accept object related registration messages of contents related to objects that can not be selected by the user because the acceptance of selection of object related registration messages corresponding to types of objects that can not be selected by the user is restricted. It is possible to avoid selection. As a result, it is possible to prevent an inappropriate message from being input such that the content of the message and the symbol string to be inserted or replaced do not match.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the registration message data includes object type information capable of specifying a type of an object corresponding to the object related registration message, and the message input reception device is configured to select the object related registration message. Means (90) for acquiring the acceptance result of the means (88) for accepting from the user, the message acquiring means (96), by the user, the symbol string associated with the at least one object selected by the user The message obtained by inserting or replacing the predetermined part of the selected object-related registration message is obtained as a message input by the user, and the types of objects selectable by the user Corresponding of And-object-related registration message of the plurality of messages, and the object-related registration message corresponding to the type of object the user is not selectable may be the user is distinguishably displayed. In this way, the user can distinguishably display the object related registration message corresponding to the type of object selectable by the user and the object related registration message corresponding to the type of object not selectable by the user. As a result, it is possible to prompt the user to select an object related registration message whose content matches the object selectable by the user.

  In one aspect of the present invention, a message object display control unit (98 for performing control to display a message object indicating a message acquired by the message acquisition unit (96) on a screen on which one or more objects are displayed. And the message object display control means (98) inserts the symbol string associated with the object selected by the user into the predetermined position of the object association registration message or replaces the predetermined portion. Control may be performed to display a message object indicating the obtained message in association with the selected object. In this way, since the message object displayed on the screen is displayed in association with the object displayed on the screen, it becomes easy to grasp which object the message object is related to.

  Reference Signs List 1 message system, 2 communication network, 10 servers, 11, 21 control units, 12, 22 storage units, 13, 23 communication units, 20 terminals, 24 operation units, 25 display units, 30 game screens, 32 enemy objects, 33A, 33B, 33C region object, 34A, 34B, 34C, 34D user object, 36X, 36Y, 36Z item object, 38 attack icon, 40 chat icon, 42A, 42B, 42C, 42D, 42E, 42F registration message object, 44A, 44B , 44C, 44D, 44E, 44F, 44H, 44I, 44J markers, 46 transmission icons, 48 message objects, 50 list screens, 52A, 52B, 52C, 52D, 52E, 52F setting icons, 60 Registration screen, 62 form, 64 virtual keyboard, 66A, 66B, 66C tag icon, 68 registration icon, 70 data storage unit, 72 registration message data storage unit, 74 specification reception unit, 76 specification reception result acquisition unit, 78 registration control unit 80 Change acceptance unit 82 Change acceptance result acquisition unit 84 Update control unit 86 Registration message data acquisition unit 88 Registration message selection reception unit 90 Registration message selection reception result acquisition unit 92 Object selection reception unit 94 Object selection Acceptance result acquisition unit, 96 message acquisition unit, 98 message object display control unit, 100 lines.

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An acquisition unit configured to acquire a result of a first operation for selecting a selected object from an image indicating each of a plurality of objects in the virtual space, which is displayed according to the progress of the game;
A display control unit configured to selectably display a plurality of candidate messages including a symbol string indicating the selected object selected by the first operation;
Generation means for generating data for causing another terminal to display a message based on the candidate message selected by the second operation for selecting any of the plurality of candidate messages;
Message control device including: Among the plurality of objects, an object that can be selected by the first operation and an object that can not be selected by the first operation are displayed in a distinguishable manner.
The message control device according to claim 1. The plurality of candidate messages include messages preset by a user.
The message control apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. Each of the plurality of objects is an attack target in the game,
The message control apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Each of the plurality of objects is an item used in the game,
The message control apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Each of the plurality of objects is a user image indicating a user playing the game
The message control apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3. An acquisition unit configured to acquire a result of a first operation for selecting a selected object from an image indicating each of a plurality of objects in the virtual space, which is displayed according to the progress of the game;
A display control unit configured to selectably display a plurality of candidate messages including a symbol string indicating the selected object selected by the first operation;
Generation means for generating data for causing another terminal to display a message based on the candidate message selected by the second operation for selecting any of the plurality of candidate messages;
A messaging system that includes   A program for causing a computer to function as the message control device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 or the message system according to claim 7.

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